The Israeli twin brothers Gali and Ziv Berman were rescued from Hamas custody in Gaza, and they were the last living hostages to be freed under the conditions of the recent Israel-Hamas truce accord.
As part of the huge prisoner swap, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) took care of the brothers. Pictures of their tearful reunion, which were shared widely on social media, went viral right away, causing a lot of reaction on the internet.
The Embassy of Israel in London’s official X page said, “Gali and Ziv Berman, free and back home,” along with moving pictures of the siblings’ first moments of freedom together.
Kept Apart for Two Years
During the terrible Hamas onslaught on October 7, 2023, the Berman twins, who were both 28, were taken from their homes in Kibbutz Kfar Aza. Reports from the Jerusalem Post say that the same incident sadly killed several additional people in their town.
People thought that the twin brothers were kept in various places during their two years of captivity, even though they were very near. Liran Berman, their older brother, told CBS News that their separation was “the longest the two have ever spent apart.” The twins had very distinct personalities, but they were known for being very close and were almost ever seen apart.
The details of their capture show how brave they were and how chaotic the raid was:
Gali Berman was taken after he allegedly left his safe room with only a kitchen knife to help a friend and neighbor.
After the attackers set fire to Ziv Berman’s residence, they caught him.
For almost a week, the family didn’t know what would happen to the twins. Then they got word that the twins were alive but had been held captive in Gaza.
Who are Gali and Ziv Berman?
Gali and Ziv were lighting technicians when they were kidnapped. They meticulously planned their work schedules around their father’s requirements, who has Parkinson’s disease and dementia. This shows how much they care about their family.
The release of the Berman twins is an important part of the first step in the US-brokered peace agreement. Hamas freed all 20 of the remaining living captives. In return, Israel let out of almost 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.