Ilan Dalal is grateful for his son's release from Gaza - and not just to Trump
Dalal and Tal Shoham, who were released from captivity in February 2025, spoke ahead of the hostage release.
People hug next to banner with photos of hostages at the "Hostages square", after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas agreed on the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 9, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun)ByDEBORAH DANAN/JTAUpdated: