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Tonight, three women are back on Israeli soil for the first time in 15 months since they were kidnapped in the October 7th Hamas attacks and held captive in Gaza.

Their return follows the implementation of the long-awaited ceasefire

between Hamas and Israel, pausing a war that's left Gaza devastated.

Hamas turned the women over to the Red Cross in Gaza,

which transfer them to the Israeli military.

They were reunited with families and taken to a hospital.

The freed hostages are Romi Gonen,

Emily Damari, and Daron Steinbrencker.

Their safe return sparked celebrations

across the country as jubilant Israelis

danced and waved flags.

There was Jubilation 2 in Gaza

at the ceasefire

at Israel's promised release of Palestinian prisoners.

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