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