A clock in Tel Aviv that had been counting the duration of the Gaza hostages' captivity stopped on Tuesday evening after Israel confirmed that all captives, living and dead, had been returned. The display,

Sign up for Weekday J and get the latest on what's happening in the Jewish Bay Area. (JTA) — After 843 days, Jews around the world put down their masking tape, yellow ribbons and pins: The last Israeli hostage in Gaza was home.

The return of all remaining hostages, alive or dead, has been a central part of the first phase of the ceasefire that took effect on Oct. 10

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