A 9-year-old Israeli boy who spent 49 days in Hamas captivity with his mother and grandmother shared a joyful reunion with his father and brother when he was finally released as part of the ceasefire agreement on Friday.
Ohad Munder, flanked by his mother, Keren, 55, and grandmother Ruti, 78, turned a corner and saw his father, Avi Zichri, waiting at the end of the hallway with his arms open for a hug. , the video showed.
Ohad runs and runs into his father, who quickly picks him up off the ground and gives him a comforting hug.
Ohad’s older brother pats her on the head before seeing Keren and running to hug her.
Schneider Children’s Medical Center later shared a portrait of the quartet smiling together.
Ohad Munder enjoys the Rubix cube challenge after being freed by Hamas. Schneider Children’s Medical Center Ohad Munder in a helicopter after his release. FDI via IsraelGPO
Ohad was later photographed enjoying a Rubix cube while his loved ones looked on.
Keren, Ruti and Ohad were kidnapped by Hamas terrorists from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7.
They were among 24 hostages released as part of the four-day ceasefire agreement on Friday.
When the family was reunited, Ruti was heard saying that he learned that his son, Roy, had been killed in the Hamas invasion while listening to the radio, the Times of Israel reported.
Additional footage also showed Keren learning that his father, Avraham Munder, 78, was also taken hostage.
“Then he wasn’t murdered,” Keren was heard responding through tears.
Ohad Munder reacts to seeing his father. Schneider Children’s Medical Center The two shared an emotional hug. Schneider Children’s Medical Center Ohad and Keren reunited with their loved ones after 49 days as hostages.via REUTERS The Munders were among 24 captives freed on Friday.Merav Raviv/Facebook Ohad and Keren Munder on the bus with other hostages.Youm7/ x
Ohad turned 9 while in captivity on October 23 and finally enjoyed a belated celebration with ice cream on Saturday, former speechwriter Aviva Klompas shared in X.
I raised an ice cream for Ohad! Klompas wrote alongside a photo of Munder toasting ice cream cones with a circle of young peers.
“He served 9 years as a Hamas hostage. Today he was able to spend time with his friends and celebrate. May this child know only the sweetness in his life from this day forward.” Klompas added.
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