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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Emine Sinmaz and Emma Graham-Harrison

‘They’re still in shock’: Israeli hostages freed from Gaza begin difficult recovery

Nine-year-old Ohad Monder is hugged by his family after being released from Gaza
Ohad Monder, aged nine, with his family at a medical centre in Israel following his release from Gaza. Photograph: AP

The women of the Munder family, Ruti and Keren, knew that after everything that had already been taken from them, they could not afford to lose track of time.

So while they were held captive in Gaza with Keren’s nine-year-old son, Ohad, they counted the days as they dragged slowly into weeks and then a second month.

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