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Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, Doron Steinbrecher leave hospital a week after being freed by Hamas
Reporter at The Times of Israel

Released hostages (L-R) Doron Steinbrecher, Emily Damari and Romi Gonen reunite with their mothers shortly after returning to Israel after 471 days in Hamas captivity in Gaza, January 19, 2025. (IDF)
The first three hostages to be released under the current ceasefire deal have been released from the hospital, Sheba Medical Center says.
Emily Damari, Romi Gonen and Doron Steinbrecher arrived at the central Israel medical facility a week ago upon being freed by Hamas after more than 15 months in captivity in Gaza.