Three Israeli hostages are finally freed from Hamas captivity after 471. For these three, every day out of 471 would have been like death. Now they have returned safely to their families. The release was possible after a difficult and lengthy negotiation. The Israeli government and security agencies were making full efforts for the return of these hostages. The release of these citizens has brought an atmosphere of happiness and relief in Israel. The family members have given very emotional reactions on his return. He said that this is like a new morning for him. After a long time of waiting and worrying, they are now very happy to get their loved ones back. Hamas had taken these hostages into their custody. After which, leave alone any contact, no information about them was available. Their release became possible only after the mediation and support of the international community. This incident has once again highlighted the seriousness of the conflict between Hamas and Israel.
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With the return of the hostages, Israel has reiterated its commitment to the safety of its citizens. This incident brought new hope to those families whose loved ones are still in captivity of Hamas. Now 90 Palestinian prisoners are about to be released. The first phase of the 42-day ceasefire will bring back 33 hostages from Gaza and release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees. Many displaced Palestinians will also be able to return to their homes. The ceasefire agreement was announced last week after mediation by the US, Qatar and Egypt. Both the US Biden administration and newly elected President Donald Trump had pressed for reaching an agreement before the inauguration of the US President.
romi gonen
Romi Gonen, 24, is a dancer. , Gonen, a resident of Kfar Vradim in northern Israel, went to the festival, according to the Hostages and Missing Families Forum. He was abducted by Hamas gunmen from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023. Gonen spent several hours hiding from the gunmen with several friends before being shot in the arm. She was on the phone with her family when they heard her say I’m going to die today.
emily damarry
Along with 28-year-old Romi, British-Israeli Emily Damri was also released by Hamas under the ceasefire agreement. Damari was born in Israel and later moved to England. However, she later moved to Kibbutz Kfar Azza from where she was captured by Hamas operatives on October 7, 2023. Hours after the attacks began, she called her parents to tell them she was scared and that gunmen had come to her building.
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Doron Steinbrecher
Doron, a 31-year-old Romanian-Israeli veterinary nurse, was the last of the three to be released by Hamas on Sunday. Like Emily Damari, Doron was also taken hostage from her home in Kibbutz Kfar Azza on October 7, 2023. Doron’s mother said she was hiding under her bed when terrorists attacked their apartment. Hiding under his bed, Doron finds time to send one last voice note to his loved ones.