Former Hamas hostage Eitan Horn, who was released from hospital on Oct. 16 after 738 days in captivity in Gaza, was invited to sing “Hatikvah” at a soccer game in Beersheva on Sunday.

Horn took to the field alongside his brother, Iair Horn, who was released by the terrorist organization in February, at a game of Hapoel Beersheva F.C., his favorite team, at the city’s Turner Stadium, Ynet reported.

“What a welcome—I’m speechless,” Horn told fellow fans. “I waited so long to be here with everyone at Turner. Football kept me going there.