Family of freed Israeli hostage says don’t let ‘open door’ for releases close

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The family of freed Israeli hostage Arbel Yehud called for future hostage releases to go ahead unhindered after the 29-year-old was freed from Gaza as part of a deal for a truce in the Palestinian territory, AFP reports.

“We will not rest until all hostages are released. We urge everyone not to let this open door close. Everyone must be brought home immediately so that we can heal as a society,” the family said in a statement as they await the release of Yehud’s partner and his brother still held in Gaza.

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