TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — All 20 remaining living hostages have now been released by Hamas to Israel.

Tampa Attorney Mark Wright has visited Israel many times and spoken with the families of those impacted by the Oct. 7 terror attacks.

He wondered until the last minute if the hostages would actually be released.

"I think historically, Hamas can not be trusted," Wright said. "I think Hamas only does what's best for Hamas."

He said his friends in Israel started texting him in Tampa at 1 a.m. to let him know the release was actually happening.

"I think today is an amazing day; I was up all last night," said Wright.

Now he said people across Israel are rejoicing.

"All people today of Israel are smiling," Wright said. "I don't know about tomorrow or what tomorrow will bring, but I get the sen

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