The twin kidnappers of GALI and Ziv Berman published their first video statement since they were released from exile in the Gaza strip shortly before their release from the Medical Center.
The released hostages, guard and Ziv Berman, sent a video message on their social media on Saturday evening, making it their social media outlet since the deportation on Monday.
In this video, which was recorded at the Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hahomer, shortly before the couple was discharged from the hospital, the twins thanked the general public for their support, the medical authorities, and the IDF soldiers who fought at home.
“To our wonderful people, just before we were released from the hospital, we wanted to take a moment to say thank you to our family, friends, and everyone who was still with us from afar,” the video said.
“Thank you so much for being our mother, for supporting him. We heard him every second, even in the dark, and gave him the strength to carry on.”
Gali and Zivi are twins from Kibbutz Kfar Aza. Both were kidnapped from the Kibbutz on October 7, 2023, when Hamas terrorists killed 64 and captured many others.
Family and friends of hostages GALI and Ziv Berman hold an event calling for their release in Tel Aviv, August 10, 2025. (Credit: Avshalom Sassoni / Flash90)
They were held separately in Gaza for 738 days, and reunited following their release from exile.
‘We are one people’
In the video, Gali and ZiV also paid tribute to the abductees who did not return alive and the families who lost their families, those who lost foreigners and prostitutes who have not rested, they will not rest, they said.
They also spoke specifically to ‘the families of fallen soldiers and security forces who gave their loved ones.’
“We thank your sons and daughters, we and all the hostages who live at home. To the wounded in body and mind and our brave hearts, I thank you and live with our people … with assurance.”
“Don’t forget, we are one people, and we have nowhere to go,” it added.
The brothers also confirmed that their health is strong. They confirmed, saying: “We are alive. “The recovery process is waiting for us, but we successfully transferred the medical test to Sheba. I am very grateful to the whole team for their dedicated care, patience and open hearts.”
At the end of the video, they added with a smile, “and in this way, we know that you are a little closer to us. I am Zivi (pointing to him), and the thing is my brother (showing that we are both here, at home.”
“Soon we will see the sea again, announce it in the Maccabi games, understand what this chatttpt is that everyone is talking about, and continue our renewal. The people of Israel are alive,” they deviated.
