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Oh, my. My dad, no, I'm here in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, where hopefully in 25 minutes or so, we will see the release on large screens, pepped around the square.

For more than two years,

Israelis have been gathering in what's become known as hostages square

to call for the return of those kidnapped on October the 7th.

Monday was the day they'd been praying for.

Our chief reporter Daniel Boffey was there. For those who know London, it's kind of the size of'd been praying for. Our chief reporter Daniel Buffy was there.

For those who know London, it's kind of the size of Trafalgar Square

with tents on the outskirts,

signs, banners, showing the faces of those who were missing all this time.

A large screen with a clock, 737 days, 2 hours, 19 minutes and 4 seconds

they've been missing so far. We're very much hoping that clock will stop very soon. Everyone

seems to truly believe this is going to happen now. A crowd of some 65,000 gathered in the square as the names began to come through and the journey's

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