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Released hostage Ilana Gritzewsky stands in her apartment in Kiryat Gat, Israel, on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, near photos of her boyfriend, Matan Zangauker, who is being held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

Released hostage Ilana Gritzewsky stands in her apartment in Kiryat Gat, Israel, on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, near photos of her boyfriend, Matan Zangauker, who is being held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

FILE.- Families and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza hold their photos and shout slogans during a rally calling for their release, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, File)

FILE.- Families and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza hold their photos and shout slogans during a rally calling for their release, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, File)

A photo of Matan Zangauker, a hostage taken by Hamas, is displayed in the apartment of his girlfriend, released hostage Ilana Gritzewsky, in Kiryat Gat, Israel, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

A photo of Matan Zangauker, a hostage taken by Hamas, is displayed in the apartment of his girlfriend, released hostage Ilana Gritzewsky, in Kiryat Gat, Israel, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

FILE - Einav Zangauker makes a statement about a Hamas video of her son, Israeli hostage Matan Zangauker, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean, File)

FILE - Einav Zangauker makes a statement about a Hamas video of her son, Israeli hostage Matan Zangauker, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean, File)

FILE.- Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza hold photos of their loved ones during a performance calling for their return in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty,File)

FILE.- Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza hold photos of their loved ones during a performance calling for their return in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty,File)

Released hostage Ilana Gritzewsky poses for a portrait in her apartment in Kiryat Gat, Israel, on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, near photos of her boyfriend, Matan Zangauker, who is being held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

Released hostage Ilana Gritzewsky poses for a portrait in her apartment in Kiryat Gat, Israel, on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, near photos of her boyfriend, Matan Zangauker, who is being held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

Released hostage Ilana Gritzewsky poses for a portrait in her apartment in Kiryat Gat, Israel, on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, while holding a pillow with a photo of herself and her boyfriend, Matan Zangauker, who is being held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

Released hostage Ilana Gritzewsky poses for a portrait in her apartment in Kiryat Gat, Israel, on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, while holding a pillow with a photo of herself and her boyfriend, Matan Zangauker, who is being held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

Released hostage Ilana Gritzewsky sits for an interview in her apartment in Kiryat Gat, Israel, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, near photos of her boyfriend, Matan Zangauker, who is being held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

Released hostage Ilana Gritzewsky sits for an interview in her apartment in Kiryat Gat, Israel, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, near photos of her boyfriend, Matan Zangauker, who is being held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

Photos of Matan Zangauker, held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, are displayed on a table in the apartment of his girlfriend, released hostage Ilana Gritzewsky, in Kiryat Gat, Israel, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

Photos of Matan Zangauker, held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, are displayed on a table in the apartment of his girlfriend, released hostage Ilana Gritzewsky, in Kiryat Gat, Israel, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

FILE - Einav Zangauker, left, mother of Israeli hostage Matan Zangauker, and his partner, Ilana Gritzewsky, protest in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in support of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean, File)

FILE - Einav Zangauker, left, mother of Israeli hostage Matan Zangauker, and his partner, Ilana Gritzewsky, protest in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in support of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean, File)

Released hostage Ilana Gritzewsky lights a candle for her boyfriend, Matan Zangauker, in her apartment in Kiryat Gat, Israel, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. Zangauker is being held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

Released hostage Ilana Gritzewsky lights a candle for her boyfriend, Matan Zangauker, in her apartment in Kiryat Gat, Israel, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. Zangauker is being held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

FILE - Einav Zangauker, center, is embraced by freed hostage Yocheved Lifshitz before making a statement about a Hamas video of her son, Israeli hostage Matan Zangauker, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean, File)

FILE - Einav Zangauker, center, is embraced by freed hostage Yocheved Lifshitz before making a statement about a Hamas video of her son, Israeli hostage Matan Zangauker, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean, File)