Israel News for 1-30-2025
News Update
After 482 days in captivity, Gadi Mozes, 80, Arbel Yehoud, 29, Agam Berger, 20, and 5 Thai workers were released and returned to Israel today. Agam Berger insisted on keeping kosher during her captivity, refusing to any meat given her.
The hostages were swarmed by mobs of thousands of shouting Palestinians as they were walked from their vehicles, surrounded by armed Hamas terrorists. Prime Minister Netanyahu reacted to the chaotic scene saying, “I view with utmost severity the shocking scenes during the release of our hostages. This is additional proof of the inconceivable brutality of the Hamas terrorist organization. I demand that the mediators make certain that such terrible scenes do not recur, and guarantee the safety of our hostages. Whoever dares to harm our hostages will pay the price.”
Israel will release 110 terrorists today, including some serving life sentences. On Saturday, Israel released 200 terrorists including some serving life sentences.
An IAF plane struck a gathering of armed terrorists in the Tamun area in Samaria killing 10 terrorists, during an overnight counterterrorism operation. Two of terrorists were involved in the IED explosion in Tamun last Monday that killed Sgt. First Class (res.) Eviatar Ben Yehuda, and injured three other soldiers. In Lebanon, the air force shot down a Hezbollah drone heading for Israel.
