The first hostages released by Hamas as part of the ceasefire deal have been filmed sobbing in joy as they reunited with their families at hospital.
It brings an end to the traumatic 471 days being held by the terrorist group for the three women.
British-Israeli Emily Damari was snatched from her home in Kibbutz Kfar Aza on October 7.
She had been shot in the hand, with shrapnel injuring her leg, before she was blindfolded and bundled into her car and driven to Gaza.
The young woman has now been reunited with her mother and was pictured beaming in heartwarming photos.
Wrapped in an Israeli flag, she was seen emotionally hugging her family as she arrived at hospital.
Romi Gonen, 24, - who was snatched from the Nova music festival - and Doron Steinbrecher, 31, are the other two women who were released and have been pictured hugging their mothers.
Romi was wrapped in a group hug by her family members and Doron sobbed as she embraced her relatives in the halls of the hospital.
An international Red Cross convoy collected the trio from Hamas.
The truce had been delayed this morning when the terrorist group failed to hand over the list of names 24 hours ahead of time as stated as part of the agreement.
Hamas blamed the delay on bringing a pause of 15 months of war on a 'technical' issue.
The Israeli military continued to carry out airstrikes in northern and central Gaza until the list was handed over, killing at least eight Palestinians, the Palestinian civil emergency service has said.
The ceasefire began at 11.15am local time, nearly three hours after the initial agreement, with displaced Palestinians seen walking through rubble as they returned to their homes.
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VIDEO: Touching moment the former hostages reunite with their families in hospital
This is the heartwarming moment Emily Damari and two other Hamas hostages finally hugged their loved ones after 471 days in captivity.
Emily, 28, Romi Gonen, 24, and Doron Steinbrecher, 31, were handed over to the Red Cross yesterday.
They are the first hostages released by Hamas as part of the ceasefire deal, with the three women seen sobbing in joy as they reunited with their families at hospital.
Israel has released 90 Palestinian prisoners amid the Hamas ceasefire deal after three women were returned to their families in emotional scenes yesterday.
The Israel Prison Service said it had completed the release of 90 Palestinian prisoners early Monday, part of a Gaza ceasefire deal that took effect a day earlier.
'All the terrorists were released from Ofer prison and the Jerusalem detention centre', the service said, referring to the Palestinian prisoners, in a statement issued just before 1:30 am.
Israel has released 90 Palestinian prisoners amid the Hamas ceasefire deal after three women were returned to their families in emotional scenes yesterday.
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Head of World Health Organization says reestablishing the health system in Gaza will be 'complex and challenging' after more than 15 months of war
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90 Palestinian prisoners released, Israel's prison service says
The prison service said in a statement the Palestinians 'were transferred from several detention facilities across the country to be absorbed at the Ofer Prison, accompanied by fighters from the Israel prison service with the assistance of the Israel Police.
'Upon completion of the absorption operations and receipt of approval from political authorities, all the terrorists were released from Ofer Prison and the Jerusalem Detention Centre.
'Prison service fighters are working to release the terrorists in accordance with the political outline that was agreed upon for the return of the kidnapped people, in full cooperation with all security agencies.'
The three hostages who were released today were forced to wear Palestinian flag lanyards and were given 'gift bags' with mementos of their horrifying time in captivity.
Briton Emily Damari, 28, Romi Gonen, 24, and Doron Steinbrecher, 31, were handed over to the Red Cross today after 471 days as hostages.
A sick propaganda video released by Hamas showed the three women bundled into a van, beaming because they were finally being freed and would soon see their families again.
They had lanyards hung around their necks, decorated with text reading 'Palestine' and the flag printed alongside.
Their smiles instantly dropped as they were handed brown paper bags with the Hamas logo printed on the side, and forced to hold them up and pose for the camera.
When their vehicle arrived, the poor women were confronted with hundreds of militants surrounding the van and shouting, pounding on the doors and windows.
Some even clambered up on the roof.
When the door to the van opened, the three former hostages looked terrified, clutching their 'gift bags' and sprinted through the overwhelming crowd to safety.
The bags reportedly continued photos of the women in captivity and a 'certificate'.
Emily Damari, 28, Romi Gonen, 24, and Doron Steinbrecher, 31, who were released today were forced to wear Palestinian flag lanyards and were given 'gift bags' by Hamas.
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Emily and Doron beam as they hug their mothers
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Sick propaganda video shows hostages given Hamas 'gift bags'
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Three women in 'stable condition', hospital says
A member of the hospital staff: 'I'm happy to report that they are in stable condition.
'That allows us and them to focus on what is the most important thing for now - reuniting with the families.
'We will continue to monitor all their clinical conditions. This will take a few more days until we complete all the examinations that are needed, and treat, whatever we find.'
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IN PICTURES: Smiles and tears as Emily, Romi and Doron finally reunite with their relatives
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Five questions on the ceasefire, answered:
1- How does the hostage deal work?
The first stage which started yesterday, would last 42 days - or six weeks- and see ‘a full and complete ceasefire.’
Israel will withdraw from key areas of Gaza and an increase in aid deliveries, 600 humanitarian trucks per day, will enter Gaza. Displaced Palestinians will be allowed to return home, 33 Israeli hostages, including civilian women, female soldiers, children, the elderly, sick and wounded civilians are to be released in stages in return for nearly 2000 Palestinian prisoners.
2- Who will be released when?
Three women Doron Steinbrecher, Emily Damari and Romi Gonen were released last night. On day 7, four more women will be released, on day 14, three more.
Each week, additional hostages will be freed, with a focus on women and children. The final group in this phase is expected to include long-term captives Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed who have been held for 10 years.
3- How many Palestinian prisoners will they release?
1,904 Palestinian prisoners and detainees, those serving multiple life sentences for deadly terror attacks and murder, including those described as having “blood on their hands.” Some of those will be sent to other countries rather than return home.
Set for release include members of Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and the Palestinian Authority’s ruling Fatah movement. On the first day 95 will be released. approx 30 for each Israeli hostage.
4- How long will it take?
16 days from the first day of the ceasefire negotiators will begin talks to implement the second phase of the ceasefire. The transition from stage one to two should involve all the living hostages and a complete withdrawal from Gaza, how that will be implemented will be decided on Feb 4th.
The Rafah crossing to Egypt will be opened for the wounded to leave.
The third phase, which could last years, would address the dead bodies Hamas have been holding and the rebuilding of the enclave, It is not yet clear who will govern the strip.
5- What next?
Israeli PM Netanyahu said in a televised address that Israel retains the right to resume the war in Gaza should negotiations for a second phase of the ceasefire deal prove futile.
‘If we need to resume fighting, we will do that in new ways and we will do it with great force.
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Israel-Gaza ceasefire RECAP: Brit hostage Emily Damari and two other women reunited with their mothers in heartwarming scenes in Israel as they are released by Hamas after 471 days in captivity
