In two groups of seven and thirteen, the last twenty hostages still alive in Gaza were released by Hamas on Monday, as part of a ceasefire agreed upon within the framework of a peace plan drawn up by Donald Trump. There are still 28 hostages still alive in Gaza, whose remains must be returned. It is estimated that only four will be released on Monday.
The first seven were released from northern Gaza early this morning, and the other 13 from southern Gaza later. Among those released were three Argentinians: brothers Ariel and David Cunio, and Eitan Horn.
Here's who's who:
Alon Ohel
Alon Ohel, a 24-year-old pianist from northern Israel, was kidnapped from a roadside bomb shelter after fleeing the Nova music festival, where more than 380 people were killed during the Hamas-led assault in southern Israel.
Alon Ohel. Photo: AP
Ariel Cunio
Ariel Cunio, 28, was kidnapped along with his partner, Arbel Yehud, from their home in Nir Oz, a rural community near the Gaza border that was devastated by the Hamas assault.
Ariel Cunio. Photo: Reuters
Avinatan Or
Avinatan Or, 32, was kidnapped along with his partner, Noa Argamani, at the Nova music festival. Video footage showed gunmen dragging him through a field as Argamani, who was taken to Gaza on the back of a motorcycle, screamed in despair. The Israeli military rescued Argamani from an apartment in central Gaza in June 2024.
Hostage Avinatan Or, upon his arrival in Jerusalem this Monday. Photo: EFE
Bar Kupershtein
Bar Kupershtein, 23, was kidnapped from the Nova festival, where he worked as a security guard.
Hostage Bar Kupershtein in Jerusalem. Photo: EFE
David Cunio, Ariel's brother, was also kidnapped from Nir Oz.
David Cunio.
Eitan Horn
Eitan Horn, 38, was taken from Nir Oz with his older brother, Iair Horn, who was released in February.
Eitan Horn, Argentine released by Hamas.
Eitan Mor
Eitan Mor, 25, was kidnapped from the Nova festival, where he worked as a security guard.
Hostage Eitan Mor (center) and his family aboard the helicopter. Photo: EFE
Elkana Bohbot
Elkana Bohbot, 36, was kidnapped from the Nova festival, where he was working on production, and stayed to help others rather than escape, according to his family.
Evyatar David
Evyatar David, 24, was captured at the Nova festival along with his friend Guy Gilboa-Dalal.
Gali Berman
Gali Berman and her brother Ziv are 28-year-old twins who were kidnapped in Kfar Aza along with their friend and neighbor Emily Damari. Damari was released in January.
Guy Gilboa-Dalal
Guy Gilboa-Dalal, 24, was kidnapped from the Nova festival. He appeared in at least two videos released by Hamas:
Guy Gilboa-Dalal reunites with his family after being released. Photo: AP
Matan Angrest
Matan Angrest, 22, was an Israeli army soldier and was kidnapped from his tank during a battle with Hamas fighters near the Gaza border, according to Ron Krivoi, another hostage who was freed in November 2023.
Matan Zangauker
Matan Zangauker, 25, lived in Nir Oz with his girlfriend, Ilana Gritzewsky. They were both kidnapped on October 7, 2023, but Gritzewsky was released during a ceasefire that November.
Hostage Matan Zangauker reunites with his family. Photo: EFE
Maxim Herkin
Maxim Herkin, 37, immigrated to Israel from Ukraine and was living with his family in the northern town of Tirat Carmel before the attack. He was kidnapped at the Nova festival, which, according to The Times of Israel, he had decided to attend at the last minute.
Maxim Herkin. Photo: Reuters
Nimrod Cohen
Nimrod Cohen was a 19-year-old conscript on duty with his tank crew near the Gaza border on October 7, 2023, when his tank malfunctioned and he was taken alive to the enclave. The rest of the crew died.
Nimrod Cohen communicates with his family after being released. Photo: EFE
Omri Miran
Omri Miran, 48, was kidnapped from Kibbutz Nahal Oz by Hamas militants, leaving behind his wife, Lishay Miran-Lavi, and two young children, Roni, 5, and Alma, 2.
Omri Miran with his wife. Photo: AP
Rom Braslavski
Rom Braslavski, 21, was working as a security guard at the Nova festival when he was kidnapped, according to Haaretz. He was last seen in August in a video released by Palestinian Islamic Jihad that showed him looking gaunt and frail.
Rom Braslavski. Photo: Reuters
Segev Kalfon
Segev Kalfon, 27, was kidnapped while trying to escape from the Nova festival.
Segev Kalfon. Photo: Reuters
Yosef-Chaim Ohana
Yosef-Chaim Ohana, 25, was helping injured people flee the Nova festival when he was captured by Hamas, according to Haaretz.
Ziv Berman
Ziv, 28, is the twin brother of another hostage, Gali Berman. They were kidnapped in Kfar Aza along with their friend and neighbor Emily Damari.
