"I will fight for justice and truth," wrote IDF observer Karina Ariev in a Saturday Instagram post, marking her first public statement since she was released from Hamas captivity in Gaza for 15 months a week prior. Ariev was returned to Israel 478 days after she was taken hostage by Hamas from her base in Nahal Oz. She thanked the "brave soldiers who fought and continue to fight day and night on all fronts to protect us, the country, and to enable the return of all hostages." Ariev also expressed gratitude for those who sacrificed their lives so she could return to Israel. She asked that people maintain momentum with actions, prayers, and deeds until all the remaining hostages return.