Eitan Yahalomi, known as “Tantan”, wore a Cristiano Ronaldo jersey as he reunited with his mother in Kerem Shalom, Israel. The 12-year-old boy is among a group of hostages released by Hamas this Monday as part of a humanitarian truce agreement between the Israeli government and the Islamic group.
On October 7, Kibbutz Nir Or, where Yahalomi lived with his family, was captured by Hamas. According to the report, the mother managed to escape with her two daughters, and Eitan was taken to the Gaza Strip as a hostage. Times of Israel.
The boy was taken to the enclave along with two other children, two and ten years old, and an adult.
Yaholomi says he was “lucky” because members of the Islamic group did not use violence during the takeover. According to him, during his captivity he thought a lot about his mother and his family.
The boy is a devoted Manchester United fan and loves football. On Monday, when he was released, Eitan was wearing a shirt that belonged to the Portuguese star Al Nasr.
Let us recall that last week the release of hostages of Israelis and representatives of other nationalities began in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners. However, the humanitarian truce agreement was extended for another two days, until Wednesday.
Author: morning Post
Source: CM Jornal
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