among them the bibi's family and ofer kalderon that came today. and we really don't know.tating. it's heartbreaking. so although i do smile, i it's very specific smile. we're very, very worried. and we're upset. we have no idea. those cute little babies and their mama. i have no idea. and this is why i think it's very important to get the details. we have to to get the details. and we are grateful to the usa. for their part, i think it would not have happened unless your government involvement and the qataris and the egyptians were very grateful, and we hope that we will get every single hostage back. and, you know, i still keep a tiny little ray of hope that shiri and the babies will be back. it's it's a it's a tragedy. it's really sad. and all those who return. i have to tell you, they have a long way of recovery. we hug and we're happy. but there is a long way. >> yeah. the trauma from what they went through, such an extensive captivity. and still, i am glad to see the smile on your face. and i'm glad to hear that your uncle is doing better. >> okay. >> we appreciate yo

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ofer kalderon, 52 year old and yarden bibas, the father of the youngest israeli hostages. they are now finally free. israeli authorities confirming that they have arrived in israel. they are at the rim military base in southern israel, where they are undergoing medical checks and being reunited with their families. israeli media reporting that yarden bibas has already been reunited with his father and his sister, and this comes after their handover. their release took place earlier today, earlier than expected, really, in khan yunis in the south of gaza. it was. a it was a very brief, very orderly handover to the red cross that took there, took place there. and then from there they were handed over to israeli forces, to the idf that transported them to the military base to be finally reunited with their families. and as you mentioned, right now, all eyes are on what seems to be hamas's preparations. the qassam brigades preparations to hand over american, israeli citizen keith siegel. and we are seeing the stage set. literally in in gaza city by the port of gaza. we underst

israelis ofer kalderon and yarden bibas first of khan younis, swiftly taken away by the red cross.o hours later, us born keith siegel was forced to pose on stage in gaza city for his handover. and free the hostages. there are lots of pictures here of the youngest hostages seized in that deadly hamas assault — the red—haired bibas boys. they have become among the internationally recognised held captive. i have a five—year—old child. it is unbelievable that two little children not one more than 180 palestinian prisoners are being released by israel in this latest exchange, including dozens serving long or life sentences. without trial or charge. and as the gaza ceasefire holds, the first wounded crossing, it's reopened. remaining israeli hostages and a full end to the war, and nothing is guaranteed. earlier, we spoke to daniel lifshitz, a friend of ofer kalderon, as well as a relative of arbel yehud — one of the hostages released on thursday. held hostage by hamas. he told us there was a feeling ofjoy at so, this is an unbelievable emotional day. which is the neighbour of my grandpar

ofer kalderon, yarden bibas and keith seegol were abducted in exchange, israel has released 183 moreppeared, surrounded by hamas gunmen in the ruins on stage in gaza city for his handover. and free the hostages. seized in that deadly hamas assault — the red—haired bibas boys. they have become among the internationally recognised the bibas family, it's two of their children. i have a five—year—old child. year old were kidnapped. without trial or charge. and as the gaza ceasefire holds, the first wounded these civilians, as well as combatants. ten months after israeli forces stormed the rafah border crossing, it's reopened. this was a significant breakthrough at a critical yolande knell, bbc news, tel aviv. one of the hostages released on thursday. so, this is an unbelievable emotional day. i know keith all his life. who will always look on the humanity and the good she is an angel, and seeing keith go out today, i was so happy. it's an unbelievable weekend for me, seeing arbel coming the first day she feels joy and happiness since october 7th, seeing arbel going out, so it's unbelieva

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and meanwhile, relatives of one of the other hostages released today, ofer kalderon celebrated his release. there were also celebrations near ofer prison. now we'll show you this. the scene moments ago, when israel began releasing 183 palestinian prisoners as part of the deal. all right. i'm joined now by cnn correspondent jomana karadsheh from amman, jordan. another joyous day for for three families here in this case. jomana. >> absolutely. a moment these families have been waiting for him for a very long time, as we have seen over the past few hours. these two separate releases taking place. initially you saw in khan yunis in the south of gaza, the release of ofer kalderon and yarden bibas, the father of the youngest israeli hostages. both were handed over there to the red cross before being handed over by the icrc to the israeli military and then transported back to israeli soil. they returned home, reunited with their families. they have been undergoing medical checks there as well, and then following that, we saw the release of american, israeli hostage keith siegel in a gaza port in

ofer kalderon — a dual french israeli citizen — gaza strip.ew minutes later he was followed by yarden bibas — the third hostage — keith siegel — was handed over in gaza city. in exchange, a palestinian advocacy group says israel previously reported. this is hostage square, where the family, . .. and loved tbs emilie; frisnés ans! tfigfie’ those campaigning the fi'fiil’g�*; friehee ehe! teeee’ those campaigning for the vof if 7 ofisraeli 77 77 release ofisraeli hesteges in gaza release ofisraeli hestages in gaza continue to keep held in gaza continue to keep to console one 7 today also but crucially today also celebrate the of those who been ”thoseiwho mtge}; an 7 ofthose who havebeen held in gaza. let's cross live to jerusalem and speak we are starting to see some reaction to the releases. yeah, on israeli media and online, trying to follow of the trying to follow some of the live here, and there is live pages here, and there is �* think it's not joy, i think it's not surprising that some of these hostages, three more have ji— 77 today, we have 7

siegel, along with ofer kalderon yarden bibas. they were released as part of phase one of the ceasefire deal between israel and hamas. dozens of palestinian prisoners and detainees are also scheduled to be freed by israel. as part of this exchange. and we have a team of reporters covering all of these major developments in the region this morning. >> cnn correspondent jomana karadsheh is in amman, jordan. but we begin with jeremy diamond, who is in tel aviv, israel, this morning. jeremy, earlier you were with the family of keith siegel. tell us what that was like and what they told you. >> yeah. that's right. mostly longtime friends of keith siegel and his brother lee in a kibbutz not far from tel aviv. and we saw as 15 months of dreaded anticipation, 15 months of anxiety, a roller coaster of emotions. all of that finally being let let go. like like a pressure valve opening up as we saw sighs of relief, tears of joy, and of course, clapping and excitement. here was that moment for you to listen to briefly. and you can hear the joy

of course, we've also seen now the reunions between ofer kalderon and his family. his, his, his four children. they're meeting him at the hospital. and then there is yarden bibas, a very emotional reunion for them, because in addition to the joy of him coming out, there is also the added weight about what his release means about the possibility of his wife and two children still being alive kfir and ariel bibas, the youngest israeli hostage abducted by hamas on october 7th. the fact that yarden is being released before them raises serious questions about their fate. we know that israeli officials have said that they are gravely concerned for their fate, and hamas in the past has said that they were killed in an israeli airstrike, although israeli officials have yet to actually confirm that. one other thing that i think is important to note about how today's release has unfolded is the fact that they were far more orderly, far less chaotic than what we saw this past thursday. and that was notable because israel had formally protested about the way in which those han

ofer kalderon, kidnapped from his kibbutz on october 7th, 2023.amily that greeted him included two kids who knew firsthand what he'd just been through. they'd been hostages, too, but were freed in the first exchange. also released was yarden en bib are abducted from his kibbutz along with his wife and baby boys. hamas said an israeli air strike had killed them, though israel says it has no proof. but for the bibas family, it was a day of joy and of heartbreak. palestinians, too, celebrated the return of loved ones from israeli jails. in the west bank and in gaza, where buses transported dozens of mostly men and boys who had been rounded up but never charged by israel. and in southern gaza, a breakthrough as ambulances carrying sick children and wounded fighters were finally allowed out of the territory. they were on their way to be treated in egyptian hospitals, and they moved through the rafah crossing, nancy, which has been closed since may. >> elizabeth palmer, thank you. >>> to southern california now, where a fire-ravaged los angeles have wai

forces stormed the rafah border crossing, it's reopened. and nothing is guaranteed. a friend of ofer kalderonell as a relative of arbel held hostage by hamas. he told us there was a feeling ofjoy at mr kalderon�*s release. aviva is the most amazing person in the world, who will always look on the humanity and the good of people, no matter what she does, how she cares and seeing my grandfather going out today, it's an unbelievable weekend for me, seeing arbel coming back, which is the most important hostage the energy here is crazy. out, it's unbelievable. correspondent, wyre davies. talk us what has been throughout the happening throughout the course of the day. the happening throughout the course of the da . , of the day. 5:25??? most strikin: °f the day.— - most striking thing - of the an; - most striking thing about " w is happening is happening today is more smoothl it ran and much more smoothly it ran and how more coordinated it much more smoothly it ran and how to 'nore coordinated it much more smoothly it ran and how to have coordinated it much more smoothly it ran and how to have been

. >> ofer kalderon, a father. >> of four. also finally embracing his. >> children for the. >> family of yarden bibas. the sweetness of reunion also. tinged with what his release may mean. >> for the fate. >> of his. >> wife and two children. >> the youngest. >> israeli hostages. >> hamas, has. >> said they were killed in an. >> israeli airstrike. >> israeli officials will only say that they are. >> gravely concerned about. >> their. >> fate in. >> the wake of these chaotic scenes from thursday's hostage release. >> saturday. >> unfolding seamlessly. >> after israel. >> demanded an. >> orderly handover. israel. >> now responding. >> in kind, releasing 183 palestinian prisoners within an hour of the hostages return. >> emotional and cheerful crowds in ramallah welcomed 40 prisoners arriving. >> in a red cross bus. >> nearly half of whom. >> had been serving life sentences. >> and in gaza, over. 100 freed. >> palestinians. including several minors. >> arrived back. >> in khan younis. >> all were. >> detained during the war in ga

. >> ofer kalderon, a father of four, also finally embracing his children for the family of yarden bibas. the sweetness of reunion also tinged with what his release may mean for the fate of his wife and two children. the youngest israeli hostages, hamas, has said they were killed in an israeli airstrike. israeli officials will only say that they are gravely concerned about their fate in the wake of these chaotic scenes from thursday's hostage release. saturday, unfolding seamlessly after israel demanded an orderly handover. israel, now responding in kind, releasing 183 palestinian prisoners within an hour of the hostages return. emotional and cheerful crowds in ramallah welcomed 40 prisoners arriving in a red cross bus. nearly half of whom had been serving life sentences. and in gaza, over 100 freed palestinians, including several minors, arrived back in khan younis. all were detained during the war in gaza, where israeli troops have carried out mass detentions. saturday's exchange also clearing the way for 50 sick and wounded palestinian civilians to be evacuated to egypt via the rafah

keith siegel, yarden bibas and ofer kalderon were returned to their families, and it was an emotionaln for ofir and his wife. you're seeing some video of it right here. two of his their young children, erez and sahar, were also taken hostage on october 7th. they were freed last november. and joining us right now is a relative of ofir a.b. own. she's an american citizen who lives in israel. five of her family members were either killed or taken hostage in the hamas terror attack. a.b., thank you so much for joining me yet again. having a finally returned home on saturday. can you share anything with us on how he is doing and how the family is doing? >> look. >> i think. >> you see me smiling. >> for. >> the first. >> time since we've ever. >> spoken, which. >> says so. >> much. >> um. >> you see in the videos when he. >> comes back. >> i think. >> he asked me many times to. >> describe him. >> and i always told you that he's the person. >> that's going to lighten. >> the room. >> and. >> make people laugh. and from the moment that he got off the helicopter, he was making the military l

gaza, where two of the three hostages set to be released today, have been handed over by hamas, ofer kalderon yarden bibas were just handed over to representatives of the red cross. expected still to be released is keith siegel, an israeli american. we have pictures here now. take a look right there in the middle that is seagull. seagull's family had this reaction when they learned he was being freed. >> we don't know. i'm a i'm a. >> segal's wife was also abducted, but she was released in november of 2023. in exchange for the three men. israel is scheduled to release 183 palestinian prisoners. 18 are currently serving life sentences. well, thank you for joining us on melissa dibble rosales. i'll be back at the top of the hour with the very latest from our breaking news out of philadelphia, where a medevac jet has crashed with six people on board. and of course, the release of more hostages in gaza. >> kobe didn't want to be one of the all time greats. he wanted to be the best. he may be the one to self-sabotage. >> everything he's ever wanted. >> that's when the black mamba was born. >> kobe

. >> ofer kalderon, a father of four, also finally embracing his children for the family of yarden bibase sweetness of reunion also tinged with what his release may mean for the fate of his wife and two children. the youngest israeli hostages, hamas, has said they were killed in an israeli airstrike. israeli officials will only say that they are gravely concerned about their fate. in the wake of these chaotic scenes from thursday's hostage release saturday, unfolding seamlessly after israel demanded an orderly handover. israel, now responding in kind, releasing 183 palestinian prisoners within an hour of the hostages return. emotional and cheerful crowds in ramallah welcomed 40 prisoners arriving in a red cross bus. nearly half of whom had been serving life sentences. and in gaza, over 100 freed palestinians, including several minors, arrived back in khan younis. all were detained during the war in gaza, where israeli troops have carried out mass detentions. saturday's exchange also clearing the way for 50 sick and wounded palestinian civilians to be evacuated to egypt via the rafah cros

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