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The families of the four hostages rescued Saturday celebrated with other Israeli families after the military announced that it had rescued Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv from Hamas captivity in Gaza. Speaking to the press outside Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan after his reunion with his daughter Noa, Yaakov Argamani recited a prayer of thanks for her return. “Today is my birthday, and look what a gift I got,” he said, thanking everyone involved in the rescue.

He also told the press that the other hostages must not be forgotten and encouraged Israelis to attend a rally at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv that was planned for Saturday evening. Speaking to Ynet from a weekend retreat for hostages’ relatives, Meir Jan’s mother expressed her excitement and gratitude to the Israel Defense Forces, adding that she hoped the rest of the hostages would come home soon. “I’m in a rush, I have to see him in the hospital,” she said before encouraging the protesters to keep demonstrating for a deal to bring home the remaining hostages.



A video posted on social media showed Meir Jan’s parents being led out of the packed lobby of the hotel where they were staying, as the crowd sang “Am Israel Chai” (The people of Israel live). In another video, a large group of Meir Jan’s friends could be seen on a video call with him, calling out his name and cheering as one of them held up the phone before the crowd. “We love you, Almog,” one friend could.

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