Hamas Releases First Group of Israeli Hostages Under Ceasefire Deal – EVOL

Hamas militants have announced the names of the first three hostages who are set to be released from Gaza a few hours after the Islamist group’s ceasefire deal with Israel took effect on Sunday morning.

The hostages — who were abducted into the Gaza Strip during the October 7 terrorist attacks in 2023 — have been identified as Romi Gonen, 24, Emily Demari, 27, and Doron Steinbrecher, 31. All three hostages were released to the Red Cross, which will then deliver them to the Israeli Defense Forces.

“The released hostages are currently on their way to an initial reception point in southern Israel, where they will undergo an initial medical assessment,” the military announced in a statement.

Crowds of Israeli citizens could be seen cheering in downtown Tel Aviv once the first phase of the ceasefire deal was honored nearly 15 months after the attacks — which consisted of indiscriminate killings of civilians and kidnappings — and subsequent conflict in Gaza.

The released hostages arrived home in Israel shortly after 11 a.m Eastern Time on Sunday, according to a follow-up statement from the IDF. They will then be transferred to Sheba Medical Center in Tel Aviv for an initial

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