'We can begin to breathe again': Families embrace released hostages
Outpour of emotions after released captives Alexandre Troufanov, Iair Horn and Sagui Dekel Chen return to Israel, reunite with family.
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Sagui learned of his daughter's birth, Sasha of his father's murder
Sagui meets his daughter for the first time: 'My heart aches for all that he missed, but now he is here.' Sasha was informed of his father's murder on October 7: 'A day of great joy turned into a day of deep mourning for his beloved father.' The family of Iair Horn continues to wait for his brother’s return: 'We just need Eitan back so our family can truly breathe again.'
LIVEBLOG: After 500 days, 3 hostages back in Israel
Alexandre Sasha Troufanov, Sagui Dekel Chen, and Iair Horn are on their way home as part of the hostage deal.
Iair Horn: His brother is still held in Gaza
Ruth Strum, the brothers' mother, shared: "From the beginning, I've held onto hope and known my sons will return home. That's my feeling – I know they're alive."
Report: This is Egypt's plan for Gaza reconstruction
Egyptian sources have indicated that the presence of Arab or international forces remains a sensitive point of contention. Egypt’s reconstruction plan for Gaza is based on establishing a Palestinian committee under the Palestinian Authority’s supervision, with no Hamas representation or participation.
