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Three Israeli hostages were released to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and the militant group Hamas.
The three freed hostages, Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari, were released by Hamas to the IDF on Sunday, the announced military about X. The trio entered Israeli territory soon after, where they received medical treatment and evaluation.
Israel is expected to release about 90 Palestinian prisoners on Sunday through a dealannouncedby President Biden earlier this week.
According to the Red Cross, the freed hostages were in good health, which helped facilitate the exchange. according to the IDF.
In October 2023, Romi Gonen, 24, was abducted at the Nova music festival, and Emily Damari, 28, and Doron Steinbrecher, 31, were abducted from Kibbutz Kfar Aza.
His release comes amid the cease-fire in Gaza, which it took effect early Sunday It is the first step to definitively end the conflict and return nearly 100 hostages kidnapped in the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023.
Associated Press contributed.
