Coffee and a ‘never-ending hug’ at return of mother abducted by Hamas

Noam Sagi tells of relief at the end of the ‘brutal, inhumane’ ordeal Ada suffered after she was taken hostage on 7 October

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After 53 days in captivity, Ada Sagi was looking forward to the simplest of liberties: picking her own clothing after taking a warm shower, having her glasses back and enjoying a cup of coffee with her son.

Noam Sagi, who campaigned tirelessly for his 75-year-old mother’s release, was able to give her a “never-ending hug” on Tuesday after she was freed on the fifth day of the truce.

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