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Released hostage learned that her son was killed on the radio: report
By Olivia Land
One of the elderly hostages released by Hamas as part of the cease-fire deal with Israel learned that her son had been killed in the Oct. 7 massacre over the radio, the Times of Israel said.
Ruti Monder, 78, was overheard telling relatives that she heard of her son Roy’s killing over the radio, but that she was not sure how he died, as she was greeted by tearful loved ones on Friday, the outlet explained.
The footage also showed Ruti’s daughter, Keren Monder, learning that her father, 78-year-old Avraham, was also a hostage.
“So he wasn’t murdered,” Keren, 55, could be heard replying.
Ruti, Keren, and Keren’s 9-year-old son, Ohad, were part of the first wave of 24 hostages released on Friday.
Another 13 are expected to be released Saturday, pending alleged delays and conflicting statements from Israeli and Hamas officials.