As we previously reported, the first group of hostages who had been kidnapped by Hamas terrorists were released on Friday. They included 13 Israelis, 10 Thai citizens, and one Filipino citizen. Unfortunately, no American citizens yet. 

The 13 freed Israelis are:
Aviv Katz, 2
Raz Katz, 4
Emilia Aloni, 5
Ohad Mundar, 9
Doron Katz, 34
Danielle Aloni, 44
Keren Mundar, 54
Adina Moshe, 72
Hanna Katzir, 77
Ruth Mundar, 78
Margalit Mozes, 78
Channa Peri, 79
Yaffa Adar, 85 pic.twitter.com/NZ88FjJmy9

— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) November 24, 2023

Of the Israelis, six were elderly women, four were young children, and three were the mothers of the children. As indicated in the above tweet, they are: 

• Aviv Katz, 2
• Raz Katz, 4
• Emilia Aloni, 5
• Ohad Mundar, 9
• Doron Katz, 34
• Danielle Aloni, 44
• Keren Mundar, 54
• Adina Moshe, 72
• Hanna Katzir, 77
• Ruth Mundar, 78
• Margalit Mozes, 78
• Channa Peri, 79
• Yaffa Adar, 85

Now there's video and more detail about the release. 

This was the disturbing video of the release where many look dazed and afraid. We should remember what terrorists evil do when they take people like this. 

Look at the condition of most of the women in this video.

They took these women across the border and held them hostage.

One of them has to be carried…all of them look dazed. pic.twitter.com/ZqiO2cWMlW

— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) November 24, 2023

Even as they're being released, it looks like the crowd can't leave them alone. Anyone who would do this are just vile human beings. 

Then came the welcome home and that by contrast was so joyous. 

In this video, you can see nine-year-old Ohad Mundar turn the corner and see his father and his brother. He takes off at a run to them and his father sweeps him up into his arms. His brother pats him on the head and then rushes to embrace their mother, Keren Munder. Grandmother Ruth Mundar is also embraced. 

Home 💙

9 year old Ohad sees his father for the first time after being held hostage in Gaza.

We will not stop until every one of the hostages is reunited with their families. pic.twitter.com/OwnIXsHN42

— Israel ישראל 🇮🇱 (@Israel) November 25, 2023

משפחת מונדר-זכרי: ״זהו יום מכונן בחיינו. אנחנו מאד נרגשים על חזרתם של רותי, קרן ואוהד, ועדיין לא מעכלים את מה שעובר עלינו. יותר מכל, אנחנו מתפלליים ומייחלים לחזרתו בחיים ובמהרה של אהובנו אברהם מונדר בן ה-78, ושכל כל החטופים והחטופות כמטרה לאומית נעלה״ pic.twitter.com/pKznxeyOB3

— החדשות - N12 (@N12News) November 25, 2023

Here was the "happiest man in world," husband and father Yoni Asher, reunited with his two little girls, Aviv and Ram, and their mother, Doron. 

The luckiest man in the world — the father of the two little girls and their mother, who were kidnapped by Palestinian terrorists and held as hostages, is reunited with his girls after 49 days of them being kept in the underground tunnels of Gaza.pic.twitter.com/rYWBYZP8KB

— Marina Medvin 🇺🇸 (@MarinaMedvin) November 25, 2023

And an 85-year-old Holocaust survivor in the arms of her family. 

Yaffa Ader, 85 years old, Holocaust survivor, spent 49 days in Hamas captivity. Now back in the arms of her family ❤️ pic.twitter.com/EkCUlle2ZZ

— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) November 25, 2023

Danielle Aloni and little Emelia Aloni. 

After 48 days being held hostage in the tunnels of Gaza, Daniel Aloni and her daughter Emilia Aloni smile with joy as they enter an Israeli hospital for medical
treatment. pic.twitter.com/QSjce1Krbw

— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) November 25, 2023

Emelia is welcomed home by Grandma. The child's joy says it all. 

5-year-old Emilia Aloni is back in the arms of family after 49 days in the hands of Hamas. pic.twitter.com/fV06QFnUGi

— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) November 25, 2023

More hostages are to be released over the next few days. 

Editor's Note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly indicated the number of elderly Israeli women released was five rather than six. The article has been updated to reflect the correct total. We apologize to our readers for the error.