Romy Gonen (24), Emily Damari (28) and Doron Steinbrecher (31) brought to Tel Aviv hospital after 471 days in captivity
Romy Gonen , Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher brought to Tel Aviv hospital after 471 days in captivity
“Romy, Emily and Doron,” read the WhatsApp messages a few hours before Sunday morning’s official announcement – with many Israeli citizens familiar with the hostages by their first names. All three were reported to be in relatively good health, although Damari’s hand was bandaged as she lost two fingers due to Hamas gunfire when she was seized more than a year ago.
Thirty Palestinian prisoners are being released for every hostage under the first stage of the ceasefire agreement. On Sunday, 69 women and 21 teenage boys were returned but the Israeli busses had their windows blacked out to prevent the released prisoners flashing V signs as in previous releases. Palestinians celebrate in Rafah, Gaza Strip, on Sunday, following the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Photograph: Youssef Alzanoun/Middle East Images via AFP
World Food Programme aid trucks crossed into Gaza via the Zikim and Kerem Shalom crossings on Sunday carrying flour and ready-to-eat food parcels during the first day of a surge in humanitarian aid that is to accompany the ceasefire.
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