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Sunday, January 19, 2025
WATCH: Released hostages reunite with families amid tears and joy
Amy Spiro is a reporter and writer with The Times of Israel
The Prime Minister’s Office releases photos and video of the three freed former hostages meeting with their families at the Tel Hashomer Hospital in Ramat Gan.
Emily Damari, wrapped in an Israeli flag, can be seen emotionally embracing her relatives.
Romi Gonen is wrapped in a group hug by her family members as she walks into a hospital room decorated with fairy lights.
Doron Steinbrecher weeps as she embraces her family members in the halls of the hospital.
The three women are expected to stay in the hospital for several days for evaluation and treatment following 471 days in Hamas captivity. They were reunited first with their mothers next to the Gaza border, then flew to the hospital via helicopter to meet the rest of their families.
The Times of Israel Community.