Hostage Supporters in Tel Aviv Celebrate End of Watch

Israelis celebrate in the central plaza, also known as Hostage Square, in Tel Aviv.Photographer: Kobi Wolf/Bloomberg

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By Galit Altstein

October 9, 2025 at 4:38 PM UTC

Updated on

October 10, 2025 at 11:42 AM UTC

Families and supporters of the remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas flocked on Thursday to the Tel Aviv square that’s become the focal point of two years of campaigning for their release.

Yet, on this occasion, the mood was celebratory rather than solemn.