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<p>In the past few minutes, the returning hostages, Nimrod Cohen, Yosef-Chaim Ohana, and Bar Kupershtein, were airlifted by IAF helicopters to hospitals, accompanied by their family members.</p><p>The returned hostages have undergone an initial medical assessment and are now on their way to hospitals, where they will reunite with the rest of their family members and receive continued medical care.</p><p><a href="https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/416200">Read more</a></p>

<p>In the past few minutes, the returning hostages Matan Zangauker, Maxim Herkin, Segev Kalfon, Avinatan Or, Evyatar David, Eitan Horn, David Cunio, Ariel Cunio, Elkana Bohbot, and Rom Braslavski were airlifted by IAF helicopters to hospitals, accompanied by their family members.</p><p>The returned hostages have undergone an initial medical assessment and are now on their way to hospitals, where they will reunite with the rest of their family members and receive continued medical care</p>

<p><i>Arutz Sheva-Israel National News'</i> Israel desk is stopping its round-the-clock news updates at this time in honor of the holidays of Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. Jerusalem candle lighting time is 17:29 on Monday. Our North American desk will keep you informed until the 18:00 EDT candle lighting time in New York.</p><p>The updates from Israel will resume Tuesday night, following the conclusion of Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah at 18:44 in Jerusalem.</p><p>Chag Sameach!</p>

<figure class="image"><img src="/files/picturebase/674252.jpg" /><figcaption>Avinatan Or and Noa Argamani reunite<span>IDF Spokesperson's Unit</span></figcaption></figure><p><i>(Arutz Sheva-Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Simchat Torah and Shmini Atzeret in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

<p>Four coffins of deceased hostages, escorted by IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) forces, crossed the border into the State of Israel on Monday evening.</p><p>The IDF and the Shin Bet said in a joint statement that the coffins are on their way to the National Institute for Forensic Medicine, where identification procedures will be carried out.</p><p>IDF representatives are accompanying the families.</p><p><i>(Arutz Sheva-Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Simchat Torah and Shmini Atzeret in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

<p>Evyatar David reunites with his family after being freed from captivity. A Hamas video showing him digging his own grave drew global condemnation two months ago.</p><p><i>(Arutz Sheva-Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Simchat Torah and Shmini Atzeret in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

<figure class="image"><img src="/files/picturebase/674259.jpg" /><figcaption>Elkana Bohbot reunites with his son, Re'em<span>Shauli Landner/GPO</span></figcaption></figure><p><i>(Arutz Sheva-Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Simchat Torah and Shmini Atzeret in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>