Three women become the first hostages to be released as part of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, reuniting with their loved ones after 15 months in captivity. Here's what we know about them.
Three women have become the first hostages to be released as part of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas , reuniting with their loved ones after 15 months in captivity.
The women were among about 250 taken hostage by Hamas when the militant group launched a terror attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.Israel's subsequent offensive on Gaza has killed more than 46,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza health ministry. "I want to thank everyone who never stopped fighting for Emily throughout this horrendous ordeal, and who never stopped saying her name," her mother said.
"I wish them all the very best as they begin the road to recovery after the intolerable trauma they have experienced.")Romi Gonen was kidnapped from the Nova music festival in southern Israel on October 7, 2023.
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