On Monday, Hamas returned all 20 surviving Israeli hostages, as the two sides complete the first phase of a peace deal backed by the Trump administration.
Israel also released more than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners on Monday under a ceasefire agreement, a major milestone in efforts to end the fighting in Gaza. Hamas has agreed to return the bodies of 28 dead hostages, who were among the 251 taken on October 7, 2023.
Here’s what to know about the 20 surviving hostages, with information provided below. Hostage and Missing Families Forum,
Ohel was abducted from a bomb shelter at a Nova music festival along with Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli American who was later killed. killed by hamasOhel, a pianist, had planned to study jazz at the Rimon School of Music in Ramat HaSharon before his kidnapping. Ohel also holds German and Serbian citizenship; German Chancellor Friedrich Merz celebrated his return in a post social platform x,
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Two brothers, aged 28 and 35 respectively, were abducted from their homes in the Nir Oz kibbutz. Ariel’s partner, Arbel Yehoud; David’s wife, Sharon; And his two daughters, Emma and Yuli, were also kidnapped, but had already been released. Ariel is a quality assurance manager in an IT company. David is an electrical engineer who also appeared with his twin brother Ethan in the 2013 film “The Youth”.
Orr, 32, was abducted at the Nova music festival along with his partner Noa Argamani. was argamani Saved in June 2024 As part of an Israeli operation resulted in deaths According to the Gaza Health Ministry, 274 of them were Palestinians. Or an electronics engineer who has also volunteered with children in an oncology department.
23-year-old Kupershtein was abducted from the Nova music festival. He served in the 933rd Nahal Brigade of the Israeli Army. His father, Tal, was a volunteer for United Hatzalah, an emergency medical services organization in Israel. After being injured by a car while volunteering, Bar Kuperstein ran the family falafel business and volunteered for the group. When the bar is taken hostage, Tal learns to talk and walk again.
Bohbot, 36, was abducted from the Nova Music Festival, where he worked as a logistics coordinator. Bohbot, a resident of Mevaseret Zion, has a 5-year-old son, Ream. According to the forum, he is “always the first one to help anyone in need.”
Horn, 39, was abducted from her brother Ayer’s home in Nir Oz. Ayer, who was also kidnapped, was released in February. Eitan, a teacher, immigrated to Israel from Argentina in 2002 through the Immigrant Youth Before Parents program.
Mor, 25, was abducted from the Nova Music Festival, where he was on security duty. Born and raised in Kiryat Arba, he is the eldest brother of seven siblings. Peacock allegedly helped remove People injured at Nova festival before kidnapping.
David, 24, was abducted from the Nova music festival. A native of Kfar Saba, David was a guitarist and gymnast. Hamas released a video of David in August in which he looked so weak brother described him As in “human skeleton”.
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The 28-year-old twin brothers were kidnapped separately, Gali was taken from Emily Damri’s home in the Kfar Aza kibbutz and Ziv was taken from his home in the kibbutz. Damari was also held hostage along with Gali, before being released last January. Both are German citizens along with Merz. celebrating his releaseThe twins are avid football fans who work as lighting and sound technicians at Cincopa and enjoy traveling around the world together.
Gilboa-Dalal, 24, was abducted from the Nova music festival and was seen in a video released by Hamas last month. Before October 7, 2023, Gilboa-Dalal learned to write, read, and speak Japanese. He is a musician and football fan. He was a friend of the aviator David and attended the festivities with his brother, Gal Gilboa-Dalal, who survived.
Harkin, 37, was abducted from the Nova Music Festival. A native of Tirat HaCarmel, he immigrated to Israel from Ukraine with his mother and brother. They have a daughter, Monica.
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Angrest, an Israeli army tank driver, was kidnapped in battle. his family Released the video of his capture In an effort to draw attention to his case. Other hostages said that Hamas operatives tortured and ill-treated them.
Jangouker, 25, was abducted from her home in Nir Oz along with his partner Ilana Gritzzewski, who was released after 55 days. Nicknamed “Ton-Ton” by his mother Einav, Zangaukar is a “father figure” to his younger sisters, Natalie and Shani. Forum said that he dreams of marrying Ilana and building a home with her in Nir Oz.
Cohen, 20, was serving as a gunner in the Israeli Army’s Seventh Brigade when he was kidnapped in the battle. He was the only survivor among his tank crew of Captain Omar Neutra and Sgt. Oz Daniel and Shaked Dahan were kidnapped in Gaza and died.
Miran, 48, was abducted from his home in the Nahal Oz kibbutz. Hamas terrorists took his wife Lishay Miran-Laevi and daughters Roni and Alma hostage in their neighbor’s kitchen and broadcast it on Facebook Live. Tsachi Idan, the father of Miran and a neighboring family, is kidnapped. Idan was later killed by Hamas, his body returned in February. Upon arrival at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv, Miran wavy On his family.
Braslavsky, a 21-year-old musician and fan of techno parties, was kidnapped from the Nova music festival, where he was working security. Based on witness testimony, he rescued dozens of people before they were kidnapped. He appeared frail and thin in a video released by Hamas affiliate Palestinian Islamic Jihad in August, raising concerns among other former hostages.
27-year-old Kalfon was kidnapped from the Nova Music Festival. A native of Dimona, he worked with his father in the family bakery and was pursuing a career in finance. he had Allegedly Was diagnosed with severe anxiety after a car accident just a few weeks earlier.
Ohana, 25, was abducted while trying to escape from the Nova music festival. He also tried to help others escape. He grew up in Kiryat Malachi, before moving closer to Tel Aviv to specialize in bar management. In May, Hamas released a video showing him and fellow hostage Elkanah Buchbut.
