‘Ray of light for the Israeli people’: IDF spokesperson celebrates release of hostages

Israel Defense Forces Spokesperson Major Doron Spielman has described the release of 24 hostages by Hamas as a “ray of light for the Israeli people.” “Certainly, in the overcast, the dark clouds that have been hovering over Israel for the last 50 days since the Hamas massacre. This is a ray of light for the Israeli people," he told Sky News Australia. “It’s very bittersweet, we have just seen the images of these four little children escorted by their families, gone to hospitals where they will be meeting with their families. “All of the Israeli hostages, all 13 of them, they probably don’t know it or maybe they’re finding out exactly as I’m speaking with you, but all of them have family members who have been murdered or are still in captivity, they’re undergoing that process right now of coming to terms with that. 24 hostages, including 13 Israelis, have been released by Hamas as part of the ceasefire between the militant group and Israel. 39 Palestinian women and children have been released by Israel.