The three Israeli hostages freed within the first segment of the cease-fire care for Hamas have been all noticed wearing paper “reward luggage” with the phobia group’s brand. The baggage reportedly contained a map of Gaza, footage of the ladies from their time in captivity, and certificate studying “unencumber determination,” consistent with Hebrew-language media.
Emily Damari, Romi Goren and Doron Steinbrecher, all of whom have been abducted by way of Hamas right through the fatal Oct. 7 assaults, returned to Israel on Sunday as a part of a cease-fire deal. All 3 girls had been reunited with their households after spending over 15 months in captivity.
BITTERSWEET REJOICING AS FIRST HOSTAGES RETURN TO ISRAEL AFTER 471 DAYS IN CAPTIVITY
Romi Gonen, proper, and her mom Merav dangle every different close to kibbutz Reim in southern Israel after Romi was once launched from captivity by way of Hamas militants in Gaza. (AP/Israeli Military)
A consultant for Goren’s circle of relatives says her bag additionally contained a necklace, CNN reported, including that the Israel Safety Company confiscated the pieces Hamas gave the ladies.
“I’m relieved to record that once her unencumber, Emily is doing significantly better than any people may ever have expected. I’m additionally satisfied that right through her unencumber the arena was once given a glimpse of her feisty and charismatic persona,” Mandy Damari, mom of Emily Damari, stated in a remark launched by way of the Hostage and Lacking Households Discussion board on X. “In Emily’s personal phrases, she is the happiest woman on this planet; she has her lifestyles again.”
British High Minister Keir Starmer thanked Netanyahu for securing the discharge of Damari, who could also be a British citizen.
ISRAELI INTEL INDICATES HAMAS HELD HOSTAGES AT NEW GAZA HOSPITAL
Emily Damari, proper, and her mom Mandy are noticed close to kibbutz Reim, southern Israel after Emily was once launched from captivity by way of Hamas militants in Gaza, on Sunday, Jan. 19. (AP/Israeli Military)
The Hostage and Lacking Households Discussion board additionally launched a remark by way of Steinbrecher’s circle of relatives through which they thanked the folk of Israel and President Donald Trump for his toughen.
“A distinct thanks to the folk of Israel for his or her heat include, unwavering toughen, and the energy they gave us right through our darkest moments. We additionally lengthen our gratitude to President Trump for his vital involvement and toughen, which intended such a lot to us.”
A Hamas legit showed that 4 of the seven final Israeli feminine hostages will likely be launched on Saturday, Jan. 25, consistent with experiences.
The cease-fire and hostage deal comes to Hamas step by step freeing 33 Israeli hostages held in Gaza over the following six weeks in alternate for Israel freeing just about 2,000 prisoners and detainees from the West Financial institution and Gaza.
The circle of relatives of Doron Steinbrecher welcome her again to freedom in an emotional reunion in Israel. (Ma’ayan Toaf (GPO))
As a part of the deal, Israel launched 90 Palestinian prisoners in alternate for Damari, Goren and Steinbrecher. Crowds of Palestinians within the West Financial institution cheered and a few reportedly waved Hamas flags in birthday party of the detainees’ go back.
ISRAEL RELEASES 90 PALESTINIAN PRISONERS AS PART OF CEASE-FIRE DEAL TO FREE HOSTAGES
On Tuesday, the Israel Protection Forces (IDF) management introduced a shakeup as Leader of the Basic Group of workers, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi stated he passed in his resignation and asked to go away his position later this yr.
“I knowledgeable the Minister of Protection as of late (Tuesday) that by way of distinctive feature of my reputation of my duty for the IDF’s failure on October seventh, and at a time when the IDF has vital achievements and is within the technique of enforcing the settlement to unencumber our hostages, I’ve asked to go away my position on March sixth, 2025,” Halevi stated in a remark launched by way of the IDF.
“Till then, I will be able to entire the IDF’s inquiries into the occasions of October seventh and make stronger the IDF’s readiness for safety demanding situations.”
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In reaction, Israeli Protection Minister Israel Katz stated “I want to categorical my appreciation to the Leader of Group of workers and thank him for his contribution to the IDF all through his years of carrier as a fighter and as a commander, and for his section within the nice achievements of the IDF within the tricky conflict that was once pressured upon us.”
Netanyahu additionally counseled Halevi on his years of carrier and credited him for probably the most nation’s “nice achievements.”
