Hamas had released a video of Doron Steinbrecher, where she was seen reading a script. Her family has been ever since waiting for her return

In the first phase of the agreement, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a six-week ceasefire, during which there will be a gradual exchange of 33 Israeli hostages for over 1,900 Palestinian prisoners. Emily Damari,

The chaotic scenes as three women were released from Gaza left Israelis anxious about the days ahead and frustrated by the militant propaganda.

Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher, and Emily Damari are the three Israeli hostages released by Hamas on Sunday as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal.

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In Tel Aviv, people gathered at a plaza dubbed Hostage Square holding pictures of the women as they waited for word of their release.

JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Palestinian militant group Hamas released three Israeli female hostages on Sunday as part of the first phase of its ceasefire deal with Israel. Israel confirmed the names of the three women after they were handed over to the Israeli military in Gaza by the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Hamas announced on Sunday that it would release Doron Steinbrecher, along with Emily Damari and Romi Gonen, on the first day of phase one of the hostage-ceasefire deal. Doron, a 31-year-old Romanian-Israeli veterinary nurse,