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Israel War Room @iwr.bsky.social · 12h

BREAKING: Four coffins carrying the purported remains of hostages have been transferred to the IDF.

The IDF will conduct security examinations and then hold a small ceremony.

The remains will then undergo a forensic identification process.

Israel War Room @iwr.bsky.social · 17h

David and Ariel Cunio were held hostage for 738 days.

Finally, they reunited with their loved ones: David with his wife Sharon and their three-year-old daughters Emma and Yuli, and Ariel with his partner Arbel Yehoud. ❤️‍🩹

Israel War Room @iwr.bsky.social · 17h

🎗️Avinatan Or was finally reunited with his loved ones after 738 days in captivity in Gaza💙🤍

Avinatan's girlfriend, Noa Argamani, has fought tirelessly since the IDF rescued her from Gaza to bring Avinatan and the other hostages home.

Israel War Room @iwr.bsky.social · 1d

Watch freed hostage Yosef Chaim Ohana reunite with his dad after spending 738 days in Hamas captivity 🎗️ ❤️‍🩹

Israel War Room @iwr.bsky.social · 1d

Watch freed hostage Matan Zangauker reunite with his mom after spending 738 days in Hamas captivity 🎗️ ❤️‍🩹

Israel War Room @iwr.bsky.social · 1d

Roni and Alma waited 738 days for their dad to come back.

Watch freed hostage Omri Miran finally reunite with his daughters ❤️‍🩹

Israel War Room @iwr.bsky.social · 1d

Today at the Knesset, President Trump and PM Netanyahu met with families of hostages, released hostages, wounded IDF soldiers, victims of the October 7 massacre, and bereaved families.

Israel War Room @iwr.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: After spending the last 4 months in the hospital fighting for his life, Aharon Mizrahi, 76, succumbed to wounds from an Iranian ballistic missile strike in Ramat Gan in June.

Aharon's partner, Etti Cohen Engel, was killed in the same missile strike.

May their memories be a blessing. 🕯️ 🕯️

Israel War Room @iwr.bsky.social · 1d

We are so happy for the 20 living hostages released today and their families.

At the same time, our hearts go out to the families of the 28 hostages still held in Gaza who will not be coming home alive.

We are so grateful to President Trump, PM Netanyahu, and the IDF for making this deal possible.

Israel War Room @iwr.bsky.social · 1d

#BREAKING: The bodies of several Israeli hostages are being transferred to the Red Cross. The Red Cross will transport them to the IDF, which will examine the coffins for security purposes and will hold a small memorial ceremony.

The bodies will then be taken for forensic identification in Israel.

Israel War Room @iwr.bsky.social · 1d

All living hostages are now free from Hamas captivity 🎗️ 💙

Israel War Room @iwr.bsky.social · 2d

Coinciding with the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas, President Trump is landing in Israel shortly.

Jerusalem is READY. 🇺🇸 🇮🇱

Israel War Room @iwr.bsky.social · 2d

#BREAKING: Hamas releases the names of 20 living hostages set to be released today 🎗️

Israel War Room @iwr.bsky.social · 2d

On this day in 2000, Yossi Avrahami and Vadim Norzhich accidentally ended up in Ramallah.

They were taken to the police station, where a mob of Palestinians murdered them and mutilated their bodies.

At least 2 of the lynch participants are slated to be released in the impending hostage deal.

Israel War Room @iwr.bsky.social · 4d

Israel is preparing for the release of the hostages held in Gaza 🎗️

The IDF has expanded the Re'im base, and Sheba, Ichilov, and Beilinson Hospitals are prepared to receive and treat the hostages.

The Abu Kabir Forensic Institute will receive and identify the remains of deceased hostages.

Israel War Room @iwr.bsky.social · 5d

On Sunday, October 9, 1994, Hamas terrorists kidnapped Nachshon Wachsman, an off-duty IDF soldier and an American-Israeli dual citizen.

Six days later, Nachshon's captors executed him as IDF forces launched a daring rescue mission.

May his memory be a blessing. 🕯️

Israel War Room @iwr.bsky.social · 6d

Hamas could've agreed to release all the hostages, disarm, and give up control of Gaza 734 days ago.

The blame for every Israeli and Gazan casualty and trauma of this war lies solely with Hamas.

Israel War Room @iwr.bsky.social · 7d

So many lives forever lost.

10.7.23

Israel War Room @iwr.bsky.social · 7d

On October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists and their allies invaded southern Israel from Gaza and carried out the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust.

Today, on the second anniversary of that horrible day, take a moment to remember the 1,200 innocent men, women, and children who were slaughtered.

Israel War Room @iwr.bsky.social · 7d

48 hostages have now endured TWO FULL YEARS in captivity in Gaza.

For two years, they have been starved, beaten, tortured, chained, abused, held in squalid conditions, and deprived of medical care.

There's a deal on the table. Hamas must accept it and LET ALL THE HOSTAGES GO.

Israel War Room @iwr.bsky.social · 7d

On October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists attacked Israel, carrying out the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust and forcing Israel into a multi-front war.

Two years later, Israel is still fighting to bring back the remaining 48 hostages and ensure that Gaza never again poses a threat to Israel.

Israel War Room @iwr.bsky.social · 8d

Reminder: On October 7, 2023, the only Israelis in Gaza were the hostages kidnapped by Palestinian terrorists.

Israel War Room @iwr.bsky.social · 8d

In the last five weeks, 11 more IDF soldiers have been killed while defending Israel.

Inbar Avraham Kav was killed during a terror attack in Samaria.

The other 10 were killed fighting Hamas terrorists in Gaza.

May their memories be a blessing; they will forever be remembered as heroes. 🕯️

Israel War Room @iwr.bsky.social · 9d

Hamas must accept the terms of the deal laid out by President Trump, agreed to by Israel, and supported by several Arab and Muslim countries.

Israel War Room @iwr.bsky.social · 10d

Maxim, a beachfront restaurant co-owned by Jews and Christian Arabs, is known as a symbol of coexistence.

On October 4, 2003, Hanadi Jaradat entered the restaurant, ate a meal, and then detonated a suicide belt inside the restaurant, killing 21 Israelis, including 4 children and 4 Arabs.