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The profound joy that rippled through Israel on Sunday with the release of Doron Steinbrecher, Emily Damari, and Romi Gonen from captivity under Hamas conveyed an unmistakable message to the nation’s leadership and defense forces: every captive must be brought home, particularly those still alive.
Leaving this mission incomplete would inflict a deep and lasting scar on Israel’s social fabric and shared morale. No military campaign can be deemed a success, and the country’s security will remain fragile, unless every hostage is returned. This is true even in light of the recognized dangers, such as the substantial cost of freeing numerous convicted terrorists.

Steve Witkoff, serving as the Special Envoy to the Middle East for US President-elect Donald Trump, addressed a crowd on Sunday during a rally celebrating Trump’s victory, held just before his upcoming inauguration on Monday.
During his speech, Witkoff spoke about the release of Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher, and Emily Damari, who had been held captive by Hamas and were freed as part of a negotiated hostage exchange agreement between Israel and Hamas.
“I just received on my phone pictures of the first three hostages who were released. We had a great team, but it doesn’t happen without Donald J. Trump,” Witkoff said, emphasizing the pivotal role Trump played.

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President-elect Donald Trump addressed a crowd on Sunday in Washington, DC, at a rally ahead of his inauguration on Monday. During his speech, he spoke about the recent release of Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher, and Emily Damari, who had been held captive by Hamas, as part of a ceasefire and hostage exchange agreement between Israel and Hamas.
“This week, we achieved an epic ceasefire agreement as a first step toward lasting peace in the Middle East — and this agreement could only have happened as a result of our historic victory in November,” he declared.

In accordance with the terms of the recent hostage exchange agreement, Israel released 90 detainees early Monday morning in exchange for the three hostages freed by Hamas on Sunday.
Among those released, 78 were sent to areas within Judea and Samaria, while the remaining 12 were transferred to eastern Jerusalem.

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When Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, and Doron Steinbrecher stepped out of a Red Cross Jeep and were greeted by IDF personnel upon their return to Israel on Sunday after 471 days in Hamas captivity, they were seen clutching paper bags.
According to Channel 12, these “cynical goody bags” were provided by Hamas terrorists just before handing the hostages over to Red Cross representatives. The report described the gesture as part of Hamas’s ongoing psychological manipulation and propaganda tactics.
The contents of the bags reportedly included a map of the Gaza Strip and photographs of the hostages taken during their time in captivity.
The three individuals were returned to Israel on Sunday evening, where they were immediately sent for medical assessments.

With the hostages now safely in Israel’s care, one of the primary objectives is to avert critical health issues such as salt imbalances and the dangerous effects of refeeding syndrome. To achieve this, the process of reintroducing nutrition will be carried out with extreme care and precision, addressing deficiencies methodically and at a measured pace.
In the first few days following their release, the medical focus will center on their physical health, particularly the possibility that they endured significant periods without proper nourishment. Experts in clinical nutrition will carefully supervise their recovery, following a strict and structured plan designed to restore their health.