Operation Returning Home
Today, October 13, 2025, marks a historic and deeply emotional moment: the long awaited return of the final 48 hostages that were abducted to Gaza on October 7, 2023.
This page provides real-time updates on the return of the hostages to Israel.
Official statements and on-the-ground reports will be published as events unfold.
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October 13, 2025
14:01
After 738 days, the Gilboa-Dalal family is finally whole again.
13:44
Watch the moment Eitan Mor reunites with his parents:
12:38
The 13 returned hostages have arrived at the initial reception point within Israeli territory.
12:37
The wait is over. After 738 days, Omri Miran’s family holds him again.
12:34
In the past few minutes, the returning hostages, Alon Ohel, Guy Gilboa-Dalal and Omri Miran were airlifted by IAF helicopters to the hospital, accompanied by their family members.
The returned hostages have undergone an initial medical assessment and are now on their way to the hospitals, where they will reunite with the rest of their family members and receive continued medical care.
Photos of the IAF helicopter take-off:
12:26
The returning hostages, Matan Zangauker, Maxim Herkin, Segev Kalfon, Yosef-Chaim Ohana, Nimrod Cohen, Avinatan Or, Evyatar David, Eitan Horn, David Cunio, Ariel Cunio, Elkana Bohbot, Bar Kupershtein and Rom Braslavski, accompanied by IDF and ISA forces, crossed the border into the State of Israel a short while ago.
They are currently on their way to the initial reception point in southern Israel, where they will reunite their families.
12:24
In the past few minutes, Eitan Mor, Ziv Berman and Gali Berman, were flown by IAF helicopters to the hospital, accompanied by their family members.
The returned hostages have undergone an initial medical assessment and are now on their way to the hospitals, where they will reunite with the rest of their family members and receive continued medical care.
11:54
It’s official: There are no more living Israeli hostages in Hamas captivity. Elkana Bohbot, Rom Braslavski, Nimrod Cohen, Ariel Cunio, David Cunio, Evyatar David, Maxim Herkin, Eitan Horn, Segev Kalfon, Bar Kupershtein, Yosef Haim Ohana, Avinatan Or, and Matan Zangauker and finally home.
11:44
13 returning hostages are currently being accompanied by IDF and ISA forces on their return to Israel, where they will undergo an initial medical assessment.
11:42
The moment the families of the returning hostages watched their loved ones meet IDF troops.
11:27
According to information provided by the Red Cross, 13 hostages have been transferred into their custody and are on their way to IDF and ISA forces in Gaza.
10:53
We’ve waited 738 days to say this: Eitan Mor, Alon Ohel, Ziv Berman, Gali Berman, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Omri Miran and Matan Angrest are finally home:
10:23
The moment the returning hostages crossed into Israeli territory a short while ago:
10:03
The Seven Returned Hostages Have Arrived at the Initial Reception Point Within Israeli Territory
Personnel from the IDF Manpower Directorate and IDF medical teams are accompanying Eitan Mor, Alon Ohel, Ziv Berman, Gali Berman, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Omri Miran and Matan Angrest, who will undergo an initial medical evaluation, and will reunite with their families at the initial reception point in southern Israel.
IDF representatives are accompanying all family members who are waiting at the hospital and continue to provide them with ongoing updates.
The IDF is prepared to receive additional hostages who are expected to be transferred to the Red Cross later on.
09:58
According to information received, the Red Cross is on its way to an additional meeting point in southern Gaza, where several hostages will be handed over to the Red Cross.
09:34
The returning hostages, Eitan Mor, Alon Ohel, Ziv Berman, Gali Berman, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Omri Miran and Matan Angrest, accompanied by IDF and ISA forces, crossed the border into the State of Israel a short while ago.
They are currently on their way to the initial reception point in southern Israel, where they will reunite with their families.
The IDF is prepared to receive additional hostages who are expected to be transferred to the Red Cross later on.
09:20
Hostages held in Gaza for 738 days: Matan Angrest, Gali and Ziv berman, Alon Ohel, Eitan Mor, Omri Miran, and Guy Gilboa Dalal.
09:19
The Chief of the General Staff is Commanding Operation “Returning Home” from the Situation Room of the Hostage and Missing Persons Headquarters: “This is a very significant day, we are succeeding in realizing a key part of the defined war objectives. This is an event in which you have accomplished something tremendous, together with the IDF troops on the front line, our mission will not end until the last hostage is returned.”
09:11
Seven Returning Hostages Have Just Met With IDF and ISA Forces in the Gaza Strip and Are Now Making Their Way to Israeli Territory
Seven returning hostages are currently being accompanied by IDF and ISA forces on their return to Israel, where they will undergo an initial medical assessment.
08:49
According to information provided by the Red Cross, seven hostages have been transferred into their custody, and are on their way to IDF and ISA forces in Gaza.
The IDF is prepared to receive additional hostages who are expected to be transferred to the Red Cross later on.
08:37
Footage of IAF Helicopters Taking off for Re’im To Receive the Returning Hostages
07:46
According to information received, the Red Cross is on its way to a meeting point in northern Gaza where several hostages will be transferred into their custody.
The IDF is prepared to receive additional hostages who are expected to be transferred to the Red Cross later on.
007:31
The IAF has completed its preparations to receive the hostages returning to Israel from Gaza.
October 12, 2025
18:48
The initial reception point where the hostages will arrive:
