The first reunion: Released hostages embrace their families

Emily Hand, Hila Rotem Shoshani, Shiri and Noga Weiss, Adi and Yahel Shoham are among the hostages who were released from Hamas captivity, and are reunited with their families for the first time | Watch

The IDF spokesperson has released the initial photos of several Israelis who were released from Hamas captivity during their first meeting with family members. The emotional encounter between Emily Hand and her father, Thomas, and between Hila Rotem Shoshani, whose mother remains in Hamas captivity, and her uncle, was documented in photos and videos.
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אמילי ואביה תומאס הנד נפגשים לראשונה מאז שחרורה
אמילי ואביה תומאס הנד נפגשים לראשונה מאז שחרורה
Emily Hand reunites with her father after she was held hostage in Gaza for 50 days
(IDF)

Twelve out of the 13 Israelis released late Saturday from Hamas captivity arrived at Sheba Medical Center. Earlier, Maya Regev, the first hostage from the Re'im music festival to be released from captivity in Gaza, was taken to Soroka Hospital for medical treatment due to a leg injury. Four Thai civilians, also released alongside the Israelis, were taken to Assaf Harofeh Medical Center.
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המפגש הראשון בין הילה רותם שושני לדוד שלה
המפגש הראשון בין הילה רותם שושני לדוד שלה
Hila Rotem Shoshani reunites with her uncle after she was held hostage in Gaza for 50 days
(IDF)


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המפגש הראשון בין הילה רותם שושני לדוד שלה
המפגש הראשון בין הילה רותם שושני לדוד שלה
First meeting betwwen Hila Rotem Shoshani and her uncle
(IDF)
A week after Emily celebrated her 9th birthday, and after 50 days in Hamas captivity, she was released together with her friend Hila Rotem Shoshani, 13 - at whose house she was staying on the morning of October 7. Both of them are residents of Kibbutz Be'eri.
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שירי ונוגה וייס
שירי ונוגה וייס
Shiri and Noga Weiss being released after 50 days of captivity
(IDF)

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עדי ויהל שהם
עדי ויהל שהם
Adi and Yahel Shoham
(IDF)
First published: 05:36, 11.26.23
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