Israel National News: The following are Israeli President Isaac Herzog's full remarks to the nation following the announcement of a deal to return the hostages held in Gaza and for a ceasefire in Gaza.

My sisters and brothers, citizens of Israel, we are at a most crucial moment. For hundreds of days, our sisters and brothers have been held and tormented by vile murderers, after the State of Israel failed in its duty and the most basic covenant between a state and its citizens—when it did not protect them and did not prevent their abduction. Now, we have an obligation to take a step toward righting this. I offer my support to the Prime Minister and the negotiation team in their efforts to finalize this deal and call upon the Cabinet and the Government of Israel to accept and approve it when presented—bringing our sons and daughters home.

As the President of the State of Israel, I say in the clearest terms: This is the right move. This is an important move. This is a necessary move. There is no greater moral, human, Jewish, or Israeli obligation than to bring our sons and daughters back to us—whether to recover at home, or to be laid to rest.