Government releases first pictures of released hostages reuniting with their mothers

Amy Spiro is a reporter and writer with The Times of Israel

Emily Damari (right) embraces her mother, Mandy, after her return from Hamas captivity, January 19, 2025. (IDF)
Emily Damari (right) embraces her mother, Mandy, after her return from Hamas captivity, January 19, 2025. (IDF)

The Israeli government releases the first images of Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari reuniting with their mothers after their return from Hamas captivity.

Doron can be seen embracing her mother, Simona Steinbrecher, Romi hugs her mother, Merav Leshem Gonen, and Emily and her mother, Mandy Damari, take part in a video call with other family members.

The three mothers waited for their daughters at a special IDF facility set up near the border with Gaza. Emily, Romi and Doron are now on their way via helicopter to a hospital for evaluation and treatment, where they will be reunited with the rest of their family members.

Doron Steinbrecher (right), embraces her mother Simona after returning from Hamas captivity, January 19, 2025. (IDF)
Emily Damari (right) and her mother, Mandy, hold a video call with family members after her return from Hamas captivity, January 19, 2025. (IDF)
Roni Gonen (right) and her mother, Merav Leshem Gonen, embrace after Romi’s from Hamas captivity, January 19, 2025. (IDF)

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