52 minutes ago Full list of hostages Hamas is freeing including British captive Emily Damari as Israel

On Sunday, Hamas confirmed the names of the first three hostages to be set free, including Damari, 28,  Doron Steinbrecher, 31, and Romi Gonen, 24.

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35 minutes ago First image of British hostage reunited with her mother after Gaza ceasefire

A Red Cross convoy has been handed three hostages including British-Israeli Emily Damari, 28 - along with Romi Gonen and Doron Steinbrecher - who have been set free from captivity in Gaza

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36 minutes ago John Swinney on his 'overdue' hope for Gaza as mother of freed British hostage issues emotional statement

First Minister John Swinney has spoken of his hope that a ‘long overdue’ ceasefire between Israel and Hamas can be a step towards peace and security in the region

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8 hours ago Gaza ceasefire begins as British woman among three Israeli hostages to be released

Long-awaited truce has begun after last minute tensions between Israel and Hamas, clearing the way for hostages to be released after 15 months of captivity

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9 hours ago Gaza ceasefire begins as Hamas names British woman among three Israeli hostages to be released

Long-awaited truce on knife edge, worrying families of hostages and civilians in Gaza

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