Meirav Berger, mother of released hostage Agam Berger, offers a heartfelt, spiritual message of thanks for the return of her daughter, in a public statement at Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva. “Thank you to the creator of the world,

Hamas-led militants released the first of eight hostages on Thursday, marking the latest step in the ceasefire agreement that took hold earlier this month in the Gaza Strip. View on euronews

The Israeli military has said it has received the hostage Agam Berger and that she is back in Israel. The 20-year-old female soldier is one of three Israelis who was expected to be freed today, including an 80 year old man. Two more hostages - Arbel Yehud and Gadi Moses - are also supposed to be released imminently.