German Chancellor Friedrich Merz described the release of hostages by the Palestinian Hamas movement as a "step towards peace in the Middle East."
"738 days later, the hostages return, some of whom are Germans. The fear, pain and hope of two years remain behind us, "said Message.
He said that the bodies of the victims of the captivity must also return home so that their families can say goodbye to them with dignity. "
"This day is the beginning. Start of recovery and a step towards peace in the Middle East, "said the German Chancellor.
Earlier, the employees of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) handed over the second group of 13 hostages to the Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip. They are now on the way to Israel.
Seven kidnapped people were released in the same way, who had already arrived in Israel. This means that all 20 Israelites left in Gaza have been released.
