Who are the 20 Israeli hostages released in the ceasefire deal?

Ziv and Gali Berman. 13th October 2025
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Israeli twin brothers Ziv and Gali Berman were among the hostages released on Monday following the implementation of the first phase of ceasefire deal brokered by President Trump.

The brothers 28, seeing each other for the first time in over two years hugged tightly after they were handed over to IDF. 

The brothers were taken from their Kibbutz Kfar Aza during the Oct. 7 attack, where 11 of the 37 residents were murdered.

Former Israeli hostage Keith Segel said in an in interview with Jerusalem Post that the brothers were separated in captivity and injured. 

Crowds of cheering Israelis greeted the twins and other released hostages outside Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan following their return.

The IDF said the recovered hostages will be reunited with their families following medical checks.

The hostages were released in two batches of seven and then thirteen.

Here is a full list of all Israeli hostages released on Monday 13th October according to the IDF:

David Cunio 35

Gali and Ziv Berman 28

Guy Gilboa-Dalal 24 

Eitan Horn 38 

Matan Zangauker 25 

Nimrod Cohen 21 

Israeli hostage Matan Angrest, 22, after he was handed over to IDF on Monday 13th October 2023
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Matan Angrest 22

Omri Miran 48 

Alon Ohel 24

Yosef-Chaim Ohana 25

Elkana Bohbot 36

Avinatan Or 32

Eitan Mor 25

Maxim Herkin 37

Segev Kalfon 27

Bar Kupershtein 23

Evyatar David 24 

Rom Braslabski 21.

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