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In Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square, Hamas looms large even as tension turns to celebration

JL;DR SUMMARY In Tel Aviv's Hostages Square, the community gathered to celebrate the release of three Israeli hostages by Hamas, following a ceasefire agreement. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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HamasTel AvivGazaIdfCeasefireHostage ReleaseIsraeli HostagesHostages SquarePolitical TensionMohammed Sinwar

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Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"TEL AVIV They are in our hands, IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari said on the huge screen that was broadcasting the tense release of the three hostages returned to Israel, Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher."
Jerusalem, Israel
"The statement, echoing the famous 1967 declaration after the Israeli armys capture of the Western Wall in Jerusalem, was met with raucous cheers from the thousands gathered in Hostages Square."
Hollywood, Florida, United States
"Lev Kandinov, who was visiting Israel with his family from Hollywood, Florida, said it was his first time in Hostages Square."
Manchester, United Kingdom
"Britons Sam Reubens and Heski Strassman, both from Manchester, made aliyah after Oct. 7, in response to growing antisemitism in the United Kingdom."

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