The three hostages who were released today were forced to wear Palestinian flag lanyards and were given 'gift bags' with mementos of their horrifying time in captivity.
Briton Emily Damari, 28, Romi Gonen, 24, and Doron Steinbrecher, 31, were handed over to the Red Cross today after 471 days as hostages.
A sick propaganda video released by Hamas showed the three women bundled into a van, beaming because they were finally being freed and would soon see their families again.
They had lanyards hung around their necks, decorated with text reading 'Palestine' and the flag printed alongside.
Their smiles instantly dropped as they were handed brown paper bags with the Hamas logo printed on the side, and forced to hold them up and pose for the camera.
When their vehicle arrived, the poor women were confronted with hundreds of militants surrounding the van and shouting, pounding on the doors and windows.
Some even clambered up on the roof.
When the door to the van opened, the three former hostages looked terrified, clutching their 'gift bags' and sprinted through the overwhelming crowd to safety.
The bags reportedly continued photos of the women in captivity and a 'certificate'.
Briton Emily Damari, 28, Romi Gonen, 24, and Doron Steinbrecher, 31, were handed over to Red Cross today after 471 days in captivity. They are pictured in a Hamas propaganda video
Their smiles instantly dropped as they were handed brown paper bags with the Hamas logo printed on the side, and forced to hold them up and pose for the camera
When the door to the van opened, the three former hostages looked terrified, clutching their 'gift bags' and sprinted through the overwhelming crowd to safety
When their vehicle arrived, the poor women were confronted with hundreds of militants surrounding the van and shouting, pounding on the doors and windows
Doron Steinbrecher (in pink), Romi Gonen (in black), Emily Damari (in green)
When their vehicle arrived, the poor women were confronted with hundreds of militants surrounding the van and shouting, pounding on the doors and windows
In the video, a Red Cross representative was seen signing a document provided by Hamas, before the hostages were handed over.
They are the first hostages have been released by Hamas as part of the ceasefire deal, with the three women seen sobbing in joy as they reunited with their families at hospital.
It brings an end to the traumatic 471 days being held by the terrorist group for the three women.
British-Israeli Emily Damari was snatched from her home in Kibbutz Kfar Aza on October 7.
She had been shot in the hand, with shrapnel injuring her leg, before she was blindfolded and bundled into her car and driven to Gaza. Hamas personnel had entered her home and also shot her golden cockapoo Choocha dead.
The young woman has now been reunited with her mother and was pictured beaming in heartwarming photos.
Wrapped in an Israeli flag, she was seen emotionally hugging her family as she arrived at hospital.
Romi Gonen, 24, - who was snatched from the Nova music festival - and Doron Steinbrecher, 31, are the other two women who were released and have been pictured hugging their mothers.
Released British-Israeli hostage Emily Damari embraces her mother, Mandy
Emily Damari arrives at Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, Israel
When the former hostages were brought to hospital, they were wrapped in hugs
Doron Steinbrecher in pictured in her mother's arms
Romi Gonen and her mother smile as they are reunited
Emily Damari embraces her mother Mandy after being released
Crowds gather to greet the three women as they arrived at hospital
Romi was wrapped in a group hug by her family members and Doron sobbed as she embraced her relatives in the halls of the hospital.
An international Red Cross convoy collected the trio from Hamas.
The truce had been delayed this morning when the terrorist group failed to hand over the list of names 24 hours ahead of time as stated as part of the agreement.
Hamas blamed the delay on bringing a pause of 15 months of war on a 'technical' issue.
The Israeli military continued to carry out airstrikes in northern and central Gaza until the list was handed over, killing at least eight Palestinians, the Palestinian civil emergency service has said.
The ceasefire began at 11.15am local time, nearly three hours after the initial agreement, with displaced Palestinians seen walking through rubble as they returned to their homes.
Hamas militants brazenly emerged from hiding to celebrate the new ceasefire with Israel, shamelessly parading through the streets of Gaza while brandishing AK-47s and waving the group's green flags.
Startling images showed masked fighters in camouflage and balaclavas, some standing on vehicles, others marching defiantly through towns that have been reduced to rubble after months of intense fighting.
The mothers of the three female hostages released by Hamas this afternoon watched their daughters return to Israel following an agonising wait.
Emily's mother released a statement thanking those who 'never stopped saying her name' before her release after 470 days held captive.
They were brought to Sheba Medical Centre in Tel Aviv, where they met the rest of their families. They are said to be in good health
Heartwarming footage saw the three women run into the arms of their relatives, with smiles and tears on both sides
The three released Israeli hostages exit a van before boarding an Israeli Air Force transport
'I want to thank everyone who never stopped fighting for Emily throughout this horrendous ordeal, and who never stopped saying her name,' the mother said.
'In Israel, Britain, the United States, and around the world. Thank you for bringing Emily home.'
Doron's family issued a statement through the Hostages and Missing Families Forum Headquarters.
'After an unbearable 471 days, our beloved Dodo has finally returned to our arms. We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who supported and accompanied us along this journey.
'A special thank you to the people of Israel for their warm embrace, unwavering support, and the strength they gave us during our darkest moments. We also extend our gratitude to President Trump for his significant involvement and support, which meant so much to us.
'Our heroic Dodo, who survived 471 days in Hamas captivity, begins her rehabilitation journey today. We will continue to stand with all the families and do everything in our power until all of their loved ones return home.'
All three hostages freed today, along with their mothers, were taken by an Israeli Air Force helicopter to a hospital. They were greeted with cheers and banners, and other patients opened their windows to peer down as they arrived.
They were brought to Sheba Medical Centre in Tel Aviv, where they met the rest of their families. They are said to be in good health.
Heartwarming footage saw the three women run into the arms of their relatives, with smiles and tears on both sides.
A drone view shows people gathering as Palestinian Hamas militants prepared for the handover of the hostages
When their vehicle arrived, the poor women were confronted with hundreds of militants surrounding the van and shouting, pounding on the doors and windows
A drone view shows crowds as Palestinian Hamas militants prepared for the handover
People walk towards Israeli military helicopters as Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari are released
A member of the hospital staff said: 'I'm happy to report that they are in stable condition. That allows us and them to focus on what is the most important thing for now - reuniting with the families.
'We will continue to monitor all their clinical conditions. This will take a few more days until we complete all the examinations that are needed, and treat, whatever we find.'
The return of the hostages today 'represents a beacon of light in the darkness, a moment of hope and triumph of the human spirit' the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, a group that represents some hostage families, said.
The release of the three women, the first of 33 hostages due to be freed from Gaza under phase one of the deal, is in exchange for 90 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails.
They were taken in one of the most traumatic episodes in Israel's history, when Hamas gunmen attacked a string of communities around the Gaza Strip in the early hours of Oct. 7, 2023, killing around 1,200 civilians and soldiers and abducting 251 hostages - men, women, children and elderly.
But amid hope among many Israelis that the six-week ceasefire marks the beginning of the end to the war, there is deep unease about the uncertainty surrounding the remaining 94 hostages still held in the Gaza Strip.
Palestinians crowded the cars as the three hostages were being released
Tony Moss, Emily's cousin, joins people at a gathering at the Golders Green War Memorial, London, to celebrate her release
People walk near a helicopter carrying Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damar
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said: 'The release of three hostages today is wonderful and long-overdue news after months of agony for them and their families.
'Among them is British citizen Emily Damari, who will now be reunited with her family, including her mother Amanda who has never stopped her tireless fight to bring her daughter home.
'I wish them all the very best as they begin the road to recovery after the intolerable trauma they have experienced. We stand ready to offer assistance and support.'
He went on to say that those remaining in captivity must not be forgotten.
'We must now see the remaining phases of the ceasefire deal implemented in full and on schedule, including the release of those remaining hostages and a surge of humanitarian aid into Gaza. The UK stands ready to do everything it can to support a permanent and peaceful solution.'
Foreign Secretary David Lammy welcomed the release of three hostages in Gaza and said 'our thoughts are also with those still waiting to be reunited with their loved ones'.
Mr Lammy said: 'We welcome the release of three hostages in Gaza, including British national Emily Damari, and thank Qatar, Egypt and the US for their support in bringing these individuals' and their families' horrific ordeal to an end.
Members of the Israeli security and medical personnel transport the three hostages upon their arrival at Sheba Tel HaShomer Medical Center in Ramat Gan
Emily Damari greets friends and supporters as she arrives at hospital
People gather to watch the military helicopter carrying the three Israeli female hostages
'Our thoughts are also with those still waiting to be reunited with their loved ones, including the families of UK linked hostages Eli Sharabi, Oded Lifshitz and Avinatan Or.
'We are clear the deal must be implemented in full; all hostages be returned and aid be allowed to flow into Gaza now.
'This ceasefire must lead to a credible pathway towards a two-state solution in which Israelis and Palestinians can live side by side in peace.'
IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari said in a press conference that over the course of six weeks 'three to four additional hostages will be released each week'.
