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An explosion of joy in Israel today as the family of 24 year old Romy Gonan watched footage of her release.
In a video released by the idf, her father can be seen jumping in the air before breaking down in tears.
Together with 31 year old Dori Steinbrecher and 28 year old Emily Damari, she was handed over by Hamas.
The first thing, three hostages to be freed under the terms of a ceasefire deal which came into force today after a short delay.
Those were the pretty chaotic scenes in Gaza as the three women were ushered into a Red Cross convoy before being escorted back to Israeli territory.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saluted their release.
To Romy Duran and Emily, a.
Whole nation embraces you with congratulations on your return home.
I know, we all know they have been through hell.
They are coming out of darkness into light.
They are literally coming out of slavery into freedom.
It's a transition that will not be easy.
The women, the first of 33 hostages due to be released in the first six week phase of this agreement, will were reunited with their mothers before being flown by military helicopter to a hospital on the outskirts of Tel Aviv where other family members were waiting for them.
In the past half hour, doctors have said that the women are in a stable condition.