Hostage survivor Bar Kuperstein, who returned to his home after being released from the hospital, thanked the hundreds of people who came to Holon to welcome him and everyone who worked for his release. "Thank you to everyone who prayed for me, thank you to my father and my mother, thank you to everyone who helped me get out. I waited two years for this, I'm home!" Bar told the crowd. "Thank you to my friends, thank you to the city of Holon that embraced me, thank you to the Creator who strengthened me. Unfortunately, there are still bereaved families. We will not give up until everyone returns home."