Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher confirmed as other two hostages to be freed today
Emily Damari, 28, and Doron Steinbrecher, 31, are named as two of the hostages set to be freed by Hamas later today.
The families have confirmed that the two women are expected to be released today.
Earlier, the family of Romi Gonen said that she was on the list of three civilian women who were due to be released by the terror group.
Damari, a dual UK citizen, and Steinbrecher were both taken hostage from their homes in Kibbutz Kfar Aza on October 7, 2023. Damari was shot and injured by terrorists.
A biographical note issued by her family via the Hostages and Missing Families Forum describes Damari as “a British citizen living in Kfar Aza. Her friends describe her as well-loved and popular, a friend to everyone. Emily enjoys barbecuing and karaoke nights, and loves hats. She is a central figure in the local Kfar Aza youth community and is always there for her friends. On October 7th, she was kidnapped from her home in Kfar Aza along with her friends Gali and Ziv Berman, who remain in captivity, and Doron Steinbrecher.”
A biographical note issued by Steinbrecher’s family describes her as follows: “Doron is a veterinary nurse who has cared for animals since childhood, when she helped at the school’s petting zoo. She loves sports, especially running, and goes for early morning runs around the kibbutz every Saturday.
“Her family describes her as a devoted aunt who is especially loved by her nephews. Her parents are Roni and Simona, and she has one sister, Yamit and one brother, Dor.”
Damari and Steinbrecher lived in the kibbutz’s “young generation” neighborhood — out of the 37 residents there, 11 people were murdered and seven were kidnapped and taken to the Strip.

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