This is the tear-jerking moment as families of released Israeli hostages celebrate the return of their loved ones.
The clip posted on X shows relatives of the three hostages released today unable to contain their happiness news.
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In the footage, families gather around the screen and watch the horrific moment date It unfolds, with one man literally jumping for joy.
Then the man himself begins to break down in tears over how happy he is to see his loved ones safe in Israel again.
This comes as Israel She confirmed that the three hostages, including British citizen Emily Damary, were finally released by Hamas.
Another video from the massive events that took place that day shows Red Cross trucks safely bringing the three women back inside Israel In the dead of night, after the explosive tension of the day.
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Briton Emily Damari, 28, was released, along with two other women, Romy Gonen, 24, and Doron Steinbrecher, 31.
The three victims were recovered by an International Committee of the Red Cross team before being handed over to IDF forces.
They have since arrived at a reception point in the south Israel Where the three will be emotionally reunited with their mothers, whom they have not seen or spoken to in 15 months.
A statement issued by the IDF and Shin Bet said: “IDF officers from the Manpower Directorate and IDF medical officials accompany the released hostages during an initial medical evaluation.
He added, “Representatives of the Israeli army accompany their families to the hospital and inform them of the latest available information.”
Earlier in the day, Hamas terrorists took hostages before handing them over to the Red Cross.
The horrific footage shows that the victims can be seen gathering in crowds wearing masks and cameras, some carrying weapons and climbing onto the roof of the car.
Footage also captured by Al Jazeera satellite channel Features A TV reporter holding a microphone fell in awe.
This was the terrorist group's final humiliation after nearly 500 days of captivity for the victims.
The women are shown through the door of the truck while groups of Hamas terrorists – and in the background, Palestinian civilians – are seen screaming and yelling at the hostages.
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But fortunately the women were able to reach safety.
Then they arrived at the reception point in the south Israel The three reunite with their mothers, whom they have not seen or spoken to in 15 months.
British hostage Emily's mother issued an emotional statement after her beloved daughter's return, saying that “Emily is finally home.”
“After 471 days, Emily is finally home,” she said.
“I want to thank everyone who never stopped fighting for Emily throughout this horrific ordeal, and who never stopped saying her name.
“in IsraelBritain, the United States and various parts of the world. Thank you for bringing Emily home.”
After the release of the three Israeli hostages, US President Joe Biden said, “After all this pain, destruction, and loss of life today, the weapons in Gaza have fallen silent.”
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He added that hundreds of trucks are entering Gaza “as I speak now” and they are “carrying aid for civilians who suffered greatly from the war that Hamas started” on October 7.
And the Prime Minister Keir Starmer He described the release of the hostages as “wonderful and long-awaited” after “months of torture for them and their families.”
But he added that today “also represents another day of suffering for those who have not yet returned to their homes,” adding that “we must not forget those who remain in captivity under Hamas' control.”
Emily Damari grew up in south-east London before moving to London Israel In her twenties.
The Tottenham fan was shot in the hand and had shrapnel in her leg when she was kidnapped from the Kibbutz village of Kfar Azza on October 7.
Her London-born mother has campaigned desperately for the release of her daughter, who was kidnapped by Hamas from her home with her twin brothers Ziv and Gali Berman, 27.
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