Netanyahu: Tomorrow Sons Will Return To Their Homeland, It’s A Historic Day

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a statement to the media on Sunday evening ahead of the expected return of hostages to Israel tomorrow as part of the deal with Hamas.

“This is an emotional evening. An evening of tears, an evening of joy, because tomorrow sons will return to their homeland. It is a historic event, blending sorrow over the release of murderers with joy over the return of hostages. It’s a historic event that some didn’t believe would happen. But our fighters believed. Many in our nation believed. And I believed,” Netanyahu began.

“I know there are many disagreements among us. But on this day, and I hope also in the time ahead, we have every reason to put them aside. Because together, through joint efforts, we have achieved tremendous victories, victories that amazed the entire world. And I want to say: everywhere we fought we won,” the Prime Minister continued. “At the same time, I must tell you: the campaign is not over. We still face very significant security challenges. Some of our enemies are trying to recover in order to attack us again. And as we say here, ‘we’re on it.’”

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו בהצהרה לתקשורת:

״אזרחי ישראל, אחיי ואחיותיי.
זהו ערב מרגש. ערב של דמעות, ערב של שמחה.

כי מחר ישובו בנים לגבולם.

זה אירוע היסטורי שמוהל עצב על שחרור מרצחים – ושמחה על השבת חטופים. pic.twitter.com/5VEuaMlCBr

— ראש ממשלת ישראל (@IsraeliPM_heb) October 12, 2025

Netanyahu also stated that, “There are also tremendous opportunities ahead, the likes of which we’ve never known, precisely because of the victories we’ve achieved. I am convinced that through our joint strength, we will overcome the challenges and seize these opportunities.”

He addressed the families of the hostages, saying:

“During the war, my wife and I met many times with the families of the hostages. We saw their pain, their longing, their tears. These meetings accompanied me in every decision I made during the war. We embraced the families, and I promised them: ‘I will not rest until I bring your loved ones home.’”

The Prime Minister also thanked the soldiers and bereaved families:“I want to thank the IDF soldiers, the commanders, the security forces, the bereaved families who lost their most precious, our brave wounded who bear their pain in body and soul. And I want to thank you, the citizens of Israel, who stood firm, day after day, with love for our country and faith in the justice of our cause.”

“Tomorrow marks the beginning of a new path, a path of rebuilding, a path of healing, and I hope a path of unity. Together, we will continue to strengthen our country. Together, we will continue to win. And with G-d’s help, together we will ensure the eternity of Israel,” he concluded.