The Tirat Carmel Municipality welcomes the historic agreement signed tonight to release the hostages and end the war, and is waiting with open arms to welcome with a warm and loving embrace the city's resident, Maxim Harkin, who will return home after more than two years in Hamas captivity in Gaza.
This is a historic, moving and shocking day for all of us. A day for which the Israeli people have waited a long time. On this day too, alongside the excitement, we remember the thousands of murdered and killed, civilians and soldiers, who have sacrificed their lives since the morning of October 7, and we grieve with the families of the fallen hostages who will be brought for burial in these moments of closing the circle.
Mayor, Dudu Cohen"This is a historic and moving day, a day of great light after a long period of darkness, of hope after countless tears. On behalf of the residents of Tirat Carmel, I congratulate the deal and the imminent release of all the kidnapped, their families, and all the citizens of Israel. We are waiting to embrace Maxim Harkin and his family with great love. We have been waiting for this moment with them and we are happy that it has arrived."
The Tirat Carmel Municipality and the Welfare and Social Services Department will continue to closely accompany the Harkin family, providing them with all the assistance and community embrace they need during this exciting and complex period of returning to normal.
The Tirat Carmel Municipality will mark the end of the war with a spontaneous community event to be held on the stage in the Mitairim parking lot, Ariel Sharon St. (details to be announced soon). The public is invited to come, get excited together, hug and mark the end of the war in a spirit of unity, love and renewed hope.