Merz Welcomes Release of Israeli Hostages, Calls It “The Start of Healing”
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday described the release of 20 surviving Israeli hostages by Hamas as “the start of healing” and a hopeful step towards lasting peace in the Middle East.
“Two years of fear, pain, and hope are behind them. Today, families can finally embrace their loved ones again,” Merz wrote on X, following the handover of the captives — among them four German nationals.
He added that those who were killed must also be returned to their families “so that they can say goodbye with dignity.”
Germany’s ambassador to Israel, Steffen Seibert, also expressed joy at the release of the hostages who hold German citizenship — Rom Braslavski, twin brothers Gali and Ziv Berman, and Alon Ohel.
“Rom, Gali, Ziv, and Alon — to see you free and on your feet makes this one of the happiest days in a long time,” Seibert wrote on X. “All of us at the German Embassy salute you and your heroic families — and welcome you home.”
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