Released hostage Avinatan Or was greeted by throngs of Israelis outside his hometown as he was released from initial hospital care to recuperate at home, surrounded by friends and family.

Avinatan Or spent all 738 days in complete isolation in Hamas tunnels, never encountering another hostage until his release.

On Saturday, Israel facilitated the release of six living hostages from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip: Eliya Cohen, 27, Avera Mengistu, 39, Hisham al-Sayed, 36, Omer Shem Tov, 22, Tal Shoham, 40, and Omer Wenkert, 23.

American-Israeli Sagui Dekel-Chen, 36, and Argentinian-Israeli Iair Horn, 46, were captives of Hamas while Alexander Troufanov, 29, who has dual Russian citizenship, had been held by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist organization.

Eight hostages—three Israelis and five Thais—were freed from Hamas captivity in Gaza on Thursday, 482 days after being taken during the Oct. 7 massacre.

In a touching and heartwarming moment, a reservist who had been in combat for 300 days surprised his family with an emotional reunion.

Countless families have been fractured as loved ones are called upon to serve in Gaza or support the war effort in other capacities.

Druze is a secretive religion practiced by Arabs who live in Israel.