After 738 days in captivity, the last 20 surviving Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have finally been freed. The ceasefire is holding. The first Gazans are returning, mostly on foot, to what remains of their homes in the north of the Strip. Desperately needed food, medicine and humanitarian aid are now flowing into the devastated Palestinian enclave. It is unequivocally good news that the hostages have been released and that the torment their families endured for more than two years is at an end. Crowds of Israelis gathered on balconies and in what has become known as “Hostages Square” in central Tel Aviv to celebrate their return on 13 October. They cheered, sobbed, waved Israeli...
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