Palestinian militant group Hamas said it would release three Israeli female hostages named Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari as part of first phase of its ceasefire deal with Israel. Gonen is a 23-year-old dancer who was abducted from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023. Steinbrecher is a veterinary nurse, while Damari, aged 28, is a British-Israeli.