Israeli citizen, Ayal Gross, who had been held captive in Gaza for almost 500 days, was finally released and returned to Israel on Friday. The 32-year-old former soldier had been captured by Hamas in 2020 when he crossed the border fence into Gaza. Gross’s release came as a result of indirect negotiations led by Egypt. Upon his return, Gross expressed relief, stating, “I can breathe again,” as he reunited with his family at the Israeli border.
Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that controls Gaza, confirmed the release and stated that it was a gesture of goodwill. They highlighted that this act was a humanitarian decision, reflecting their commitment to supporting prisoners and detainees.
The Israeli government welcomed Gross’s release, with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett expressing gratitude to those who were involved in the negotiations. Bennett emphasized the importance of bringing every citizen and soldier back home and praised the efforts that led to Gross’s freedom.
The circumstances surrounding Gross’s capture and release remain largely undisclosed. However, the event has raised questions about the complexities of Israeli-Palestinian relations and the delicate nature of negotiations between the two parties.
Gross’s release marks a moment of relief for him and his family after a long and difficult period of captivity. As he begins his journey towards recovery and reintegration, the details of his time in captivity and the broader implications of his release will likely continue to unfold in the coming days.
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1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “‘I can breathe again’ says Israeli hostage held for nearly 500 days in Gaza”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.