This Friday, Hamas released 13 Israeli hostages in accordance with the agreement reached with Israel after 49 days of war. Qatar facilitated the first truce, which will initially last four days, during which there will be continuous transfers of prisoners and the release of Palestinian prisoners. At the same time, the flow of humanitarian aid is being facilitated through the Rafah crossing in Egypt, which was also involved in the negotiations.

Hamas also released 10 more Thai hostages and one Filipino. They were kibbutz workers. This measure is the result of another agreement between the Thai government and a terrorist organization. Hamas previously returned two mother and daughter Israeli-Americans, Judith and Natalie Raanan, as well as two elderly Israelis, Yocheved Lifshitz, one of the oldest, 85, and Nurit Cooper, 79.

Hamas carried out the biggest attack on Israel since the Holocaust on October 7. First they fired a wave of thousands of rockets and then invaded Israel from the Gaza Strip. About 2,000 terrorists stormed a kibbutz near Gaza.

They killed about 1,200 Israelis and citizens of other nationalities, including Latin American Israeli soldier Maya Villalobo at the Nahal Oz military base and Basque Ivan Illarramendi, who was initially believed to have been kidnapped. But he and his Chilean-born wife were killed and their bodies burned.

Since that fateful October 7th, the 13 hostages who managed to return to Israel this Friday have been in the hands of Hamas. All of them, women of different ages and children, are healthy, which was confirmed by the Red Cross.

The BringThemHome Association has revealed the names of the first 13 people released on the first day of the truce:

Jaffa Adar

Yaffa, 85, is one of the oldest hostages. A video of terrorists transporting her in a golf cart has gone viral. He has three children (Moshe, Vered and Erez), eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. One of his granddaughters, 38-year-old Tamir Adar, is still in Hamas custody. Tamir is the mother of two children: three-year-old Neta and seven-year-old Assaf.

Hannah Peri

He emigrated from South Africa to Israel in the 1960s. Hannah Peri, 79, then settled in Kibut Nirim, where he ran a grocery store. She is the mother of three children, one of whom was killed by Hamas militants and the other kidnapped. He suffers from diabetes and severe vision loss in one eye. He enjoys tending his garden and being with his cat. Practice tai chi.

Margalit Moses

At 78 years old, Margalit Moses is one of the hostages of the most fragile health. She is a cancer survivor and suffers from diabetes and fibromyalgia. I needed blood pressure and thyroid medications. A nature lover, she is an avid birdwatcher. Last summer he enjoyed sailing around northern Norway. Margalit loves to knit and constantly knits vests and sweaters for her grandchildren.

Ruthie Mander

Ruthie, 78, went to celebrate Shabbat with her daughter and grandson at Kibuz Nir Oz. She was born in Bar Yaakob and met her husband Abraham on a kibbutz. They had two children, Keren and Roy. She worked as a librarian and seamstress. She loves to knit and draw. She is now retired.

Adina Moshe

The mother of four children (Maya, Yael, Sasson and Amos), 72-year-old Adina Moshe, was kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz. She witnessed the murder of her husband Said Moshe. She enjoys cooking, gardening and reading.

Hannah Katzir

Her family and friends describe her as a woman with a big heart who gave of herself to others. She worked as a kibbutz caretaker for many years. Hannah and her murdered husband Rami were an inseparable couple, always together. Hannah is a mother of three children and grandmother of six grandchildren. For many years she devotedly cared for the children of Kibbutz Nir Oz and devoted herself entirely to her family. Her husband Rami was killed by terrorists.

Daniel Aloni and his daughter Emilia

Daniel Aloi and his six-year-old daughter were surprised by terrorists while they were at Kibbutz Nir Oz, the home of Daniel’s sister, Sharon Aloni-Kunio. Sharon was also kidnapped along with her twin children Emma and Julie, as well as her father David Cunio. On October 7 at 11 a.m. local time, Daniel sent a message to his family saying that there were terrorists in his house and that he was afraid he would not survive.

Karen and Ohad Munder

Karen, 54, mother of Ohad, 9. They were visiting family and Ohad’s grandparents, Abraham and Ruth, when terrorists stormed the kibbutz. They were due to return to their home in Kfar Saba that Saturday, October 7th. Last month, Ohad turned nine years old while in captivity. Thousands of Israelis remembered him that day. Karen is a special education teacher and volleyball coach. In Bnei Brak she is known for her dedication to her work, which has received numerous awards. The Munders family is the family of Minister Counselor of the Israeli Embassy Dan Poraz.

Doron Katz Asher and his daughters Aviv and Raz

Doron was in Kibbutz Nir Oz with his family when he was caught with his two daughters. Aviv and Raz, which were also released. Aviv is two and a half years old, and Raz is four and a half. There are records of his transfer to Gaza. Doron is married to Yoni and they live with their two daughters in Ganot Hadar, where she works as an accountant.