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Families of released hostages celebrate upon learning loved ones back in IDF custody
IDF publishes footage of hostage mothers awaiting return of daughters
The IDF has released a video of the mothers of the three released hostages watching and impatiently awaiting the arrival of their daughters back into Israeli territory after being held for 471 days.
WATCH: IDF Chief Spokesperson R.-Adm. Daniel Hagari addresses hostage release
IDF Chief Spokesperson R.-Adm. Daniel Hagari addressed the state of Israel after receiving confirmation that Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Doron Steinbrecher had arrived back in Israeli territory.
PMO issues statement on return of hostages
"The government of Israel embraces the three returnees," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement. "Their families have been informed by the relevant authorities that they have joined our forces.
"The Government of Israel is committed to the return of all hostages and missing persons," the statement said.
"The government, together with all security agencies, will support them and their families."
"Blessed are You, Lord, who frees the captives," the statement concluded.
Freed Hamas captives undergoing transfer back into Israel
The three released hostages are being transferred from the Gaza Strip back into Israeli territory, where they will immediately receive a medical assessment, according to a joint announcement between the IDF and Shin Bet (ISA) on Thursday evening.
The IDF Spokesperson's Unit requests that the public respect the privacy of the released hostages and their families, according to the statement.
Released hostages to be in IDF custody within 30 minutes - N12
The three released hostages are expected to be in IDF hands within a half hour, N12 reported Sunday night.
Three returned hostages are in good health, Red Cross reports
The Red Cross representatives who facilitated the absorption of the released hostages Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Doron Steinbrecher said that the health of the three women is in good condition, an Israeli official said.
Released hostages transferred into Red Cross custody
The three released hostages have been transferred officially into the custody of the International Red Cross, according to live footage.
Red Cross vehicles waiting to transport released prisoners
A Red Cross van and bus are waiting outside Ofer Prison to receive released prisoners, according to security sources.
IAF helicopters ready to receive freed Gaza captives
Israel Air Force helicopters are prepared to receive released Gaza captives, according to Israeli media.
Israel at War: What you need to know
- Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza.
- Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities.
- 94 hostages remain in Gaza.
- 49 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says.
- The IDF launched a ground invasion of Lebanon on September 30.
- The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire came into effect on November 27 at 4:00 a.m.
- Netanyahu confirmed the first phase of the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire on January 17, 2025
- 735 terrorists that will be released as part of the hostage deal