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Terrifying handover of Israeli hostages after 417 days in captivity: Moment Brit Emily Damari and two other woman are surrounded by Hamas terrorists as they climb into Red Cross van

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Chaotic images captured the scenes of the first release of Israeli hostages since the long-awaited ceasefire came into effect today.

This is the chilling moment a British-Israeli woman and two other women are surrounded by Hamas terrorists as they board a Red Cross van during a delivery.

Chaotic images captured the scenes of the first release of Israeli hostages since the long-awaited ceasefire came into effect today.

In dramatic clips shared on social media, Hamas forces dressed in camouflage gear and brandishing rifles can be seen gathering outside a Red Cross rescue vehicle as three hostages were freed after 417 days in captivity.

In one video, dozens of heavily armed Hamas fighters can be heard shouting at Gaza crowds and pushing them as the white van tries to force its way through.

Another clip of the exchange shows Hamas members clamoring around the car and shouting at the open doors where the hostages are held.

They could be seen struggling to control the crowd as they tried to move them away from the path of the Red Cross convoy, which was carrying three women hostage.

On Sunday, Hamas confirmed the names of the first three hostages freed, including British-Israeli Emily Damari, 28, Doron Steinbrecher, 31, and Romi Gonen, 24.

The three were kidnapped during the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 and are now being returned to their families.

Chaotic images captured the scenes of the first release of Israeli hostages since the long-awaited ceasefire came into effect today.

The Al-Qassam Brigade hands over British-Israeli Emily Damari to the Red Cross

The Al-Qassam Brigade hands over British-Israeli Emily Damari to the Red Cross

Members of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) speak with fighters from the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, in Saraya Square, western Gaza City, on January 19, 2025.

Members of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) speak with fighters from the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, in Saraya Square, western Gaza City, on January 19, 2025.

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The Israeli military said the Red Cross had confirmed the handover of three hostages on January 19, the first to be freed as part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas.

In one video, dozens of heavily armed Hamas fighters are heard shouting at crowds in Gaza and pushing them as the white van tries to force its way through.

In one video, dozens of heavily armed Hamas fighters are heard shouting at crowds in Gaza and pushing them as the white van tries to force its way through.

The trio is accompanied by IDF special forces on their return to Israeli territory.

There are 30 other names on the list, including women, men and children, and all of them will be released in the first stage of the ceasefire agreement.

It comes as Hamas militants brazenly came out of hiding to celebrate a new ceasefire with Israel, brazenly parading through the streets of Gaza while brandishing AK-47s and waving the group’s green flags on Sunday.

Just hours before handing over the hostages, striking images showed fighters masked in camouflage and balaclavas, some standing in vehicles and others marching defiantly through cities that have been reduced to rubble after months of intense fighting.

The ceasefire, which came into effect at 11:15 local time, marks a temporary pause in 15 months of bloodshed.

But scenes of Hamas militants openly celebrating have sparked international outrage and renewed fears that the terrorist group has managed to retain its strength despite Israel’s efforts to dismantle it.

The sight of Hamas militants openly celebrating the ceasefire has drawn condemnation from many quarters, with critics calling it a mockery of the lives lost and continued suffering of the hostages and their families.

The militants could be seen standing on top of the vehicle waving their weapons.

The militants could be seen standing on top of the vehicle waving their weapons.

One of the Israeli hostages gets out of a vehicle that will be handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) during the hostage and prisoner exchange operation.

One of the Israeli hostages gets out of a vehicle that will be handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) during the hostage and prisoner exchange operation.

The Al-Qassam Brigades hand over three Israeli hostages to the Red Cross in al-Saraya as part of the first phase of the ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City.

The Al-Qassam Brigades hand over three Israeli hostages to the Red Cross in al-Saraya as part of the first phase of the ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City.

The Missing Families and Hostages Forum campaign group had identified the three women who would be freed as Emily Damari, Romi Gonen and Doron Steinbrecher, captured during the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023 that sparked the war.

The Missing Families and Hostages Forum campaign group had identified the three women who would be freed as Emily Damari, Romi Gonen and Doron Steinbrecher, captured during the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023 that sparked the war.

“These images are a slap in the face to all those who have suffered because of Hamas’ brutality,” said one observer.

“This shows that they have no regrets and are willing to fight again.”

The ceasefire agreement, brokered by Qatar, Egypt and the United States, outlines a complex roadmap to reduce tension.

Over the next six weeks, dozens of hostages are expected to be returned; four will be released on the seventh day of the ceasefire and more will continue to be released weekly.

In exchange, Israel has agreed to allow more humanitarian aid to reach Gaza, including 600 truckloads of supplies daily, of which 50 carry vital fuel to address the humanitarian crisis.

In the first phase, Hamas will release women and children taken hostage in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, many of whom have not been convicted or tried.

The second phase will see the release of the remaining hostages, including male soldiers, in exchange for additional Palestinian prisoners.

The final phase, which will begin when hostilities completely cease, will focus on reconciliation and reconstruction.

This includes efforts to locate and return the bodies of hostages who did not survive captivity, as well as a long-term reconstruction plan for Gaza, overseen by international authorities.

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