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Dr. Sefi Mendelovich, Deputy Director General of the Health Ministry, confirmed the returning hostages' stable condition following their initial medical evaluations.

Agam had been on duty for just one day. Arbel was abducted with her partner and lost her brother, who was murdered. Gadi was the first hostage among six members of the Katz-Moses-Asher family kidnapped to Gaza on October 7. The next release is expected on Saturday. 

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The Kibbutz Kfar Aza resident was violently taken captive alongside his wife Aviva during the Hamas terror attack on Oct. 7, 2023.

Arbel and her partner of five years, Ariel, were taken from their safe room in kibbutz Nir Oz on Oct. 7. Their newly adopted dog was killed by Hamas terrorists.

About 72 hours after the return of Karina, Daniella, Naama, and Liri, details of the 477 days they spent in captivity are beginning to emerge. From refusing to leave without Agam Berger, to the inadequate nutrition and communication with the terrorists. All that we know so far.

In a visit to military positions, Defense Minister Israel Katz defined the new Israeli security zone from Mount Hermon to the Suwayda-Damascus road. 

Lt. Col. Dr. Avi Banov shared with Reuters that the released hostages had been held in isolation and darkness for up to eight consecutive months with no medical treatment provided for injuries sustained since October 7. 2023.

One of the suspects leveraged his position within the air defense interceptor disposition, using it to provide classified information that could compromise national security. He recorded a video showing Iron Dome capabilities.

Initial Israeli assessments suggested that of the 33 hostages slated for release in phase one, 25 were alive. However, Hamas' updated list reveals a slightly different count