Israeli Hostages are Home after 2yrs in Captivity

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

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🗓️ 14 October 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Hostage Release Operation
- The Red Cross is facilitating the transfer of hostages held underground in Gaza for over two years.
- The first seven hostages have been handed over, with the full release expected by noon (Israel time).
- In exchange, Israel is releasing about 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, including:
  - 250 serving long sentences,
  - 1,700 detained during the conflict, and
  - The remains of 28 deceased hostages.
Emotional and Symbolic Scenes in Israel
- Large crowds have gathered in Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, watching and waiting as news unfolds.
- Reporters describe waves of emotion — joy, grief, and unity — as Israelis of all backgrounds come together.
- A clock marking the days of captivity symbolizes national trauma and hope for closure.
Political and Diplomatic Acknowledgments
- Benjamin Netanyahu is quoted praising President Trump, Jared Kushner, and Steve Witkoff for their diplomatic efforts.
- Trump’s involvement is portrayed as crucial to achieving the deal, with comparisons implying that the Biden administration failed to achieve similar results.
- Kushner emphasizes the bravery of Israeli soldiers and the strategic military actions that pressured Hamas into negotiation.
Global Reaction
- The transcript includes praise from Hillary Clinton, who commends Trump’s administration and Arab leaders for working toward a 20-point peace plan.
- Clinton frames it as a first step toward ceasefire and reconstruction of Gaza, emphasizing long-term peace and security.

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0:00.0	This is an IHeart podcast.
0:05.1	It is 2 a.m. as I am recording this for you right now, Eastern Standard Time, and it is
0:10.8	incredible to watch what is happening in Israel right now. Red Cross teams have already begun
0:17.1	retrieving the captive, who've been held many of them underground for more than two years.
0:23.4	In fact, many of them may not have even realized they were being rescued until they were put
0:28.2	into the Red Cross vehicles. The initial batch of seven have been handed over early this morning,
0:35.1	and the full transfer is expected by noon local time in Israel.
0:40.4	Now, as I am doing this show right now, we are witnessing the emotional moment after more than
0:47.3	two years of anguish since the October 7th terror attack that claimed more than 1,200
0:53.7	Israeli lives and saw 251 people abducted
0:58.1	as hostages in exchange for this moment. Israel will free approximately 2,000 Palestinian prisoners
1:06.1	were being told, including 250 serving long sentences and 1,700 detained during the conflict,
1:15.6	alongside the return of 28 hostage bodies.
1:19.6	Though recovering the remains of the remaining deceased captives may extend beyond today
1:25.8	we're being told.
1:27.3	We also know that the president will be landing soon and greet upon his arrival by the
1:32.9	Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Israeli president as well.
1:37.1	I want you to hear the moment as it was told on CNN about the Israeli crowd cheering at the top of their lungs at Hostage Square
1:46.9	upon the announcement of seven hostages who are alive being delivered to the Red Cross.
1:55.0	Wolf, I can tell you, because it happened just moments ago, the announcement came that the hostages were in the hands of the
2:02.9	Red Cross, and this entire crowd cheered at the top of their bombs. I'm surprised, honestly,
2:10.3	you couldn't hear it from the rooftop of the hotel where you are now. It was extraordinary.
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