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Glorious bastard

(174 posts) Mon Oct 13, 2025, 06:58 AM Oct 13

After 738 Days: These Are the 20 Israeli Hostages Released by Hamas From Gaza on Monday [View all]

Source: Haaretz

The last 20 living hostages taken by Hamas on October 7 were released from Gaza on Monday under the cease-fire deal, bringing to an end 738 days of captivity that began with the deadliest attack in Israel's history. 28 hostages remain in Gaza. Their bodies are expected to be returned soon.

For the first time in more than two years, no living Israeli hostages remain in Hamas captivity. The last 20 living hostages were released from Gaza on Monday, after 738 days in captivity, under the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

The release took place in two stages: seven hostages were freed in the early morning hours, followed by 13 later in the day.
Twenty-eight hostages remain in Hamas captivity. Their bodies are expected to be returned soon under the cease-fire agreement.

On October 7, 2023, more than 251 people were taken hostage from Israel and held by Hamas and other Palestinian factions in Gaza

Read more: https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-10-13/ty-article-magazine/these-are-the-seven-israeli-hostages-released-by-hamas-from-gaza-in-the-first-round/00000199-dbe2-d7e9-adfd-dbe7c4660000

Hamas still holds 28 Israeli hostages. They were all murdered by their captors.

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After 738 Days: These Are the 20 Israeli Hostages Released by Hamas From Gaza on Monday [View all] Glorious bastard Oct 13 OP

And I hope every last Hamas member eventually gets a bullet. RandySF Oct 13 #1

And I hope Netanyahu is also held accountable for his war crimes LymphocyteLover Oct 13 #2

No need to bicker, folks. The two are not mutually exclusive. Glorious bastard Oct 13 #3

I've been frozen in 10-7 for 2 years. RandySF Oct 13 #6

I get it. It's been about the hostages all along, for two years. Glorious bastard Oct 13 #12

Many in the Israeli government also need to be held accountable SunImp Oct 13 #25

Everyone will pause for a while, and then . . . AverageOldGuy Oct 13 #4

That psalm reminds me of something: Glorious bastard Oct 13 #5

Yep. No doubt of that. One of life's seemingly irrevocable constants. paleotn Oct 13 #7

And Trump is powerless against it. RussBLib Oct 13 #8

Without a real peace agreement Hieronymus Phact Oct 13 #11

THIS Bluetus Oct 13 #16

K&R Solly Mack Oct 13 #9

Amazed that 20 survived this long. maxsolomon Oct 13 #10

I'm amazed too. I'd really like to know how Hamas held them in such security and (relative) safety. LymphocyteLover Oct 13 #13

Security and safety? Is this a joke? Glorious bastard Oct 13 #18

I don't think it was a joke. maxsolomon Oct 13 #19

How does any of this signify safety or security for the hostages? Glorious bastard Oct 13 #22

You don't like those words, fine. maxsolomon Oct 13 #24

Agreed. It was up to the poster to explain those words. Glorious bastard Oct 13 #26

I'm talking about the 20 who survived. I'm sure they went through hell. Just curious why they survived in particular. LymphocyteLover Oct 13 #20

I am appalled by how many of them died. Glorious bastard Oct 13 #23

They were all men. Mosby Oct 13 #27

I noticed that. I shutter to think of what the women went through. LymphocyteLover Oct 13 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Glorious bastard Oct 13 #17

The whole thing is such a shame. Humans aren't always, well, human. twodogsbarking Oct 13 #14

Only 200 Palestinian children were released in exchange womanofthehills Oct 13 #15

or they are all too human, full of human frailties LymphocyteLover Oct 13 #21

I think Bibi knew where they where at the entire time. Xolodno Oct 13 #29

The violence against each other is evil. Boomerproud Oct 14 #30