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Hamas Releases Hostages: Malki Shem Tov, father of Omer Shem Tov, told The Times of Israel, that his son’s happy demeanor was seen at the time of the release.
Hamas Releases Hostages: Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov kissed the foreheads of two Hamas members.
As Hamas handed over three more Israeli hostages, one of them was seen kissing the foreheads of two Hamas members while waving on the stage. As part of the Gaza truce deal with Israel, Hamas released Israeli hostages– Omer Wenkert, Omer Shem Tov, and Eliya Cohen to the Red Cross.
They were brought out by Hamas and paraded on stage in the town of Nuseirat where they were seen waving and holding release certificates before they were handed over to officials from the Red Cross.
During this, Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov kissed the forehead of two Hamas members while waving on the stage. Following this, a Red Cross convoy took the hostages from the ceremony.
Malki Shem Tov, father of Omer Shem Tov, told The Times of Israel, that his son’s happy demeanor was seen at the time of the release. He said, as per the outlet, “Omer is thinner… but is upbeat, upbeat, the most positive-minded in the world. We didn’t even know what he would look like. He just came out and surprised us all, with the smile, the wave — it’s just crazy.”
“That’s Omer,” she says… He’s just that kind of kid… He gets on with everyone. Even Hamas… They love him even there.” While his brother said that, “He’s always, always positive.”
