Hostages' families feel relief but 'not joy,' as ceasefire deal is announced
Israelis expressed mixed feelings about a deal agreed between Israel and Hamas on the release of hostages from Gaza captivity on Wednesday, January 15.
Families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza gathered in the Tel Aviv square where they have held rallies for more than a year. They called out the names of hostages and demanded the release of all 98 who’ve been held, alive and dead, in Hamas captivity since their kidnapping on October 7, 2023.
Under the agreement, the first of an initial group of 33 hostages is expected to be returned to Israel on Sunday, January 19, before negotiations on the release of the remaining 65 begin around two weeks later.
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Israelis expressed mixed feelings about a deal agreed between Israel and Hamas on the release of hostages from Gaza captivity on Wednesday, January 15.
Families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza gathered in the Tel Aviv square where they have held rallies for more than a year. They called out the names of hostages and demanded the release of all 98 who’ve been held, alive and dead, in Hamas captivity since their kidnapping on October 7, 2023.
Under the agreement, the first of an initial group of 33 hostages is expected to be returned to Israel on Sunday, January 19, before negotiations on the release of the remaining 65 begin around two weeks later.
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00:00Chanting
00:28Chanting
00:56Chanting
01:14It's really complicated because from one hand I'm happy
01:18but on the other hand I'm going to be happy just
01:23and going to believe it just whenever I'm going to see the hostages
01:28crossing the border to Israel
01:31We don't know the situation of all the hostages
01:36I don't know if my cousin is still alive or not
01:39I don't know what we're going to get back
01:41I do believe that he's alive but I don't know
01:45and I think that it's not going to be completed
01:50it's not going to be done until it's done
01:54until we're going to get all of them home
01:57Chanting
02:11It's not a joy, it's a bitter relief
02:15but it's going to be a huge relief
02:18first of all, whenever I see offer
02:22secondly, whenever I'm going to see the last hostages crossing the border
02:29and we're going to be here protesting every day
02:32until it's going to happen
02:34because I don't know if it's going to happen
02:39I don't know if we're going to get all of them back home
02:42and it's my huge fear that we're not going to get them all home
02:48Chanting
02:59I'm happy it's happened
03:01it's too late but finally it's happened
03:05let's hope
03:08we say you count the money on the stairs
03:11and now it's only talking
03:13we want to see it happen
03:15I think many people want to see it happen
03:19and if you ask me it should have happened a long time ago
03:22Chanting
03:33Chanting
03:44I'm afraid that our government
03:47especially I'm afraid from our government
03:50that they will do something wrong to stop the agreement
03:55and also I'm afraid about the second stage of the agreement
03:59that the young soldiers like Nimrod Cohen here
04:05and Matan Tsanga they should come out as soon as possible
04:12I'm not sure that the government will be able to do the second stage
04:18because of the pressure from the right wing
04:23Chanting
04:28Chanting
04:41Very emotional, very excited
04:44a lot of mixed feelings
04:46obviously it's a deal but it's a partial deal
04:48but at least it's a start
04:49to start getting our people home
04:52and a lot of apprehension as well
04:56because until it starts it doesn't start like any deal
05:01and we've had some very bad experiences in the past
05:03but hopefully everything will go according to plan
05:07and the deal will start and will lead to the next one
05:10and all our people will be home
05:12How do you feel in your heart?
05:14In my heart I feel to be honest very very excited
05:18we've been waiting for this a long time
05:20I work not too far from here
05:21and every day I see how many days it is
05:23and it's unbelievable
05:26and it's hard to understand how this could have taken so long
05:31but we need them home and we need them home now
05:34This deal is going to bring dangers to the all citizens of Israel
05:40We are asking to destroy the Hamas
05:44This deal is going to bring to the Hamas power
05:48and we cannot let that happen
05:52Oh yeah, the vows man
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