Doron Steinbrecher reunites with loved ones after she was released by Hamas terrorists, in Ramat Gan, Israel, on Jan. 19, 2025. Maayan Toaf/GPO/Handout via Reuters
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Jan. 19 that Hamas had released three female hostages amid a fragile cease-fire deal that went into effect early on Jan. 19.
The women released are British Israeli hostage Emily Damari and Israeli hostages Doron Steinbrecher and Romi Gonen.
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