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
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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