Emily Damari's best friend Guy Yakobi, 29, (pictured together) told of his relief and excitement following an agonising wait to see if she would really be freed by Hamas today.
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.
Mandy Damari, 63, has faced an agonising wait of 471 days to be reunited with her daughter Emily (pictured) after the 28-year-old was kidnapped during the October 7 attacks in 2023.