Hostage survivor Merav Tal, the partner of Yair Yaakov whose body was recovered yesterday from captivity in the Gaza Strip, said at a press conference: "My Yaya, my partner, my best friend - we had a loving, flourishing and happy home. Just the evening before, we celebrated Yaya's 59th birthday." According to her, "Along with Yaya's return, which despite everything provides closure, my heart is with the 53 hostages who are still languishing in Gaza. I think about them every moment, pray for their well-being and wish with all my heart that they all return home."