The difference in the images from the two groups was stark. Israel waiting in quiet pain ... so we need to bring them home. Let’s all continue to pray for the safety of the rest of the hostages.

Friends of Arbel Yehoud gripped each other’s hands, tears in their eyes, as they gathered at a home in southern Israel ... the releases of those imprisoned by Israel bring an end to years ...

The three female hostages were released as part of the phased ceasefire agreement Israel and Hamas reached last week.

“We demand agreements to be made now promising ... to bring the hostages home. Members of the Valor Forum, which represents hundreds of families of soldiers who fell during the Israel-Hamas ...