3 Hostages Released to Israel as Cease-Fire Begins With Hamas

Israel said it had released 90 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the three Israeli hostages.

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.