Released Hamas hostage Evyatar David returned to his home town and a crowd of supporters in the central Israeli town of Kfar Saba on Sunday.

David was taken hostage at the Nova music festival along with his childhood friend, Guy Gilboa-Dalal.

In August, Hamas released a video of David, gaunt and pale, who said he was digging his own grave.

The condition of the hostages in the videos horrified Israelis and led tens of thousands of protesters to take to the streets and demand a ceasefire deal, in one of the largest turnouts for the weekly hostage protests in months.

The last 20 living hostages released by Hamas are beginning a difficult path to recovery that will include rebuilding a sense of control over their lives and following a carefully supervised diet, according to Israeli health officials.

Along the way, each one will be accompanied by a team of doctors, nurses, specialists and social workers to guide their re-entry back into society after two years of captivity in Gaza.

The process includes treating malnutrition and pain, along with confronting emotions and relearning how to make everyday decisions.

All of the hostages were in stable condition following their release, and none required immediate intensive care.

AP video by Shlomo Mor