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Romanian-Israeli woman released after ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas

January 20, 2025

Doron Steinbrecher, a 31-year-old woman with dual Israeli-Romanian citizenship, was among the three hostages released on Sunday, January 19, as a result of the agreement reached between Israel and Hamas.

Aside from Doron, the other two women released on Sunday by the Palestinian terrorist group are Romi Gonen and Emily Damari. Among them, Romi also has Romanian origins.

IDF special forces escorted the three women from Gaza after being handed over by the Red Cross. They were then...

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