Emily Damari, Romi Gonen and Doron Steinbrecher handed over to Red Cross after 15 months in captivity
in tunnels beneath Gaza during 15 months of devastating conflict, including the joint British national Emily Damari, have been dramatically released in the first act of a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the conflict.
“The three women hostages were officially handed over to the Red Cross at al-Saraya Square in the al-Rimal neighbourhood in western Gaza City,” the official said. “This occurred after a member of the Red Cross team met with them and ensured their wellbeing.” Others from the 33 will be released in small groups on subsequent Sundays as the ceasefire progresses.
Later footage showed the parked SUVs at what appeared to be an agreed rendezvous point, where they were surrounded by crowds held back by armed members of Hamas’s al-Qassam brigades.From there, the released hostages were delivered first to the Israeli military and then to waiting helicopters to fly them to hospital in Israel.
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