Netanyahu, Sara send handwritten message to hostages, what did they say?

Published October 13th, 2025 - 06:29 GMT
Benjamin Netanyahu
(L to R) Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu attend a ceremony marking the Hebrew calendar anniversary of the Hamas attack on October 7 last year that sparked the ongoing war in Gaza, at the Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem on October 27, 2024. (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN / POOL / AFP)

ALBAWABA - Today, Oct. 13, Hamas will hand over all Israeli hostages captured in October 2023. In return, Tel Aviv will be releasing Palestinians from Israeli jails as part of a peace plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Before 9 a.m., Monday, Hamas said it handed over seven living hostages to the International Red Cross; meanwhile, Israel said that 1,716 Palestinians detained by Israel from Gaza are preparing to get free at Nasser Hospital on Monday in the Gaza Strip.

Under the peace deal, 20 living hostages will be released today by Hamas in exchange for 1,966 Palestinian Prisoners.

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Families of hostages are already awaiting to welcome their relative, so as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara, who already sent a messege to those who will be free from Al-Qassam captivity. 

Netanyahu, Sara send handwritten message to hostages, what did they say?

A photo was shared online showing a handwritten messege from Netanyahu and Sara to the remaining living hostages, who will be released today.

The messege on the card reads, "On behalf of all the people of Israel, we welcome your return! We have been waiting for you; we embrace you. Sara and Benjamin Netanyahu."

In addition, a phone gift will also be given to each hostage.

 

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