The families of the living hostages released by Hamas are reacting following their release from captivity after being held for over two years.

As part of a monumental Gaza ceasefire agreement, seven hostages -- Eitan Mor, Gali Berman, Ziv Berman, Matan Angrest, Omri Miran, Alon Ohel and Guy Gilboa-Dalal -- were the first return home to Israel .

The family of Omri Miran released a statement on Monday after he was handed over to IDF troops in the Gaza Strip.

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"After more than 700 long, painful, and agonizing days, Omri will finally receive from Roni and Alma a healing embrace," Miran's family said of his two little girls, ages 2 and 4. "We want to thank the people of Israel from the bottom of our hearts for standing by us in the darkest hours and on days when thi

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