Released Hostages Reunited With Their Mothers

The three Israeli hostages have been reunited with their families.

Released hostage Emily Damari lost two of her fingers the day of her capture and kidnapping to Gaza by Hamas terrorists.

Finally united, mothers and daughters. pic.twitter.com/6lJ2GLjO1v

— Vivid. (@VividProwess) January 19, 2025

Romi in the arms of her mother.

The moment we have all been waiting for pic.twitter.com/N6CkQiJUPj

— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) January 19, 2025

You’ll notice that not a single women’s rights group has posted about the three female hostages being released.

Moral bankruptcy.

— Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) January 19, 2025

This was someone who was in my life & really believed the lies.

Could the tide be turning ? pic.twitter.com/mAwqMGOFNr

— Faerie (@LiquidFaerie) January 19, 2025

Released hostages reunited with their mothers, return to Israeli territory

ICRC collect Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Doron Steinbrecher • Report: Israel received word hostages in ‘good condition’

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Hamas said the group would abide by a ceasefire agreement that came into force in Gaza on Sunday but that any possible Israeli violations would endanger the process and put the lives of hostages at risk.

In a video speech, al-Qassam Brigades spokesman Abu Ubaida urged mediators to compel Israel to commit to the ceasefire deal.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Gal Hirsch, the coordinator for the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, at the moment that the three hostages were out of Hamas captivity and released into Red Cross custody, according to a transcript published by the Prime Minister’s Office.

28-year-old Emily Damari, 23-year-old Romi Gonen, and 31-year-old Doron Steinbrecher spent 471 days in Hamas captivity

“I want to report that our hostages have been transferred over to our forces and they are crossing the border into Israel. I am very excited,” Netanyahu announced.

Netanyahu continued: “Gal, tell the hostages: An entire nation embraces you, welcome home. We know they have been through hell. They are leaving the darkness to re-enter the light. This is a big moment, a great day.”

Hirsch replied, emphasizing an expected warm embrace: “We will hug them and keep bringing them all home,”
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IDF: Released hostages reunite with their mothers after 471 days in captivity
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

The mothers of the three released captives have reunited with their daughters, the IDF announced Sunday night.