Hugs and tears: How Israeli hostage return unfolded

Three freed hostages are returned to Israel after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into force.

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The video shows the moment Doron Steinbrecher, British-Israeli Emily Damari, and Romi Gonen were handed to the Red Cross in Gaza City, as crowds gathered, chanting.

In exchange for each of these hostages, 30 Palestinian prisoners are supposed be released from Israeli jails; that means 90 Palestinians are expected to be freed soon.

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