CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — Some Connecticut leaders and organizations on Monday issued statements reacting to Hamas' release of all 20 remaining hostages held in Gaza.

The release was part of a ceasefire that paused the two-year war. The hostages- all men- arrived back in Israel to reunite with families and undergo medical checks.

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said now that Hamas has released the surviving hostages, it's time for them to release the bodies of the hostages killed over the last two years.

“I am filled with joy and relief by release of the hostages, even as my heart breaks for families whose loved ones have perished. I fervently hope this momentous day, the still fragile cease fire and ongoing talks will lead to lasting peace, with humanitarian aid beginning right away,

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