About half of the hostages who were returned to Israel last week met on Tuesday morning in Tel Aviv with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and top White House adviser Jared Kushner, who were instrumental in securing their release from Gaza.

The former captives at the meeting were Omri Miran, Gal Berman, Ziv Berman, Yosef Chaim Ohana, Matan Angrest, Bar Kuperstein, Segev Kalfon, Nimrod Cohen, and Eitan Horn, all of whom were recently released from the hospital.

Each of the released hostages spoke privately with Witkoff, some handing him a gift to show their appreciation, others hugging him.

“This is my husband,” said Lishay Miran Lavi, introducing her freed husband Omri Miran to Witkoff, as the three laughed.

During the gathering, the former hostages urged Witkoff and Kushner to help bring back the bodies of all 15 deceased hostages remaining in Gaza, while Witkoff reaffirmed the United States’ steadfast dedication to the mission and expressed his confidence in the ability to carry it out, according to a........

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