Although Tali is found alive, the NCIS crew are informed that Ziva is dead, though her remains are not found at the house.
In "Hiatus Part 1", Ducky unintentionally chastises Ziva for not asking which hospital Gibbs was taken to after the explosion; upsetting her when he implies that Ziva does not care for Gibbs like the rest of the team does.
It's so much fun as a girl to go out there and pin guys against walls, knee them and punch them and kick some butt.
Ziva is reunited with McGee and Ducky along with meeting new team members Bishop who had protected her secret and Torres.
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Director Vance hands the approved application to Agent Gibbs, who in turn transmits it to Ziva, whom he calls "Probie".
Following her rescue, she resigns from Mossad and applies to become a full-fledged NCIS agent and an American citizen.
Contrary to speculation, she claims she volunteered to join Mossad as soon as she was eligible, and was not motivated by the desire to avenge the death of her sister.