Shira Gvili, sister of the last Israeli hostage whose body was returned from Gaza, spoke at a ceremony in Tel Aviv marking the end of the hostage crisis. The event featured the symbolic stopping of a countdown clock that tracked the days hostages were held in captivity. Gvili described the bittersweet relief of bringing her brother home, expressing gratitude to supporters and the Hostages and Missing Families Forum. Former hostage Segev Kalfon also addressed the crowd, reflecting on the emotional toll of captivity and the significance of the clock's end. Both speakers acknowledged that while this marks the conclusion of one chapter, the mourning and healing process for families is only beginning.
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