Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the nation Sunday night on the eve of the return of the remaining hostages to Israel, calling it “an evening of tears and joy,” while warning that the threat to Israel’s security “is not over.”

Speaking from Jerusalem, Netanyahu opened with a direct appeal to Israelis. “Citizens of Israel, my brothers and sisters,” he began, “this is an emotional evening, an evening of tears, an evening of joy. Because tomorrow, children will return to their border.”

He cast the moment as one of profound national meaning — “a moment that blends sorrow over the release of murderers — and joy over the return of hostages” — and stressed that while “some did not believe [it] would happen… our fighters believed… many among the people believed… and I belie

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