A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is underway and hostages are being released. After the initial jubilation of being freed, the released captives — who have been held for more than 15 months — are likely to endure a trying reentry, based on the testimony of those who were held hostage themselves.
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00:00A freed hostage who was released from Gaza captivity in January spoke to supporters in
00:07a video message that was screened at a rally in Tel Aviv.
00:12Doron Steinbrecher's address came after Hamas freed three hostages in the southern Gaza
00:18Strip and Israel released over 180 prisoners in the fourth round of exchanges during the
00:24ceasefire deal.
00:26And with all that it's not easy, it was important for me to film this video and send my message
00:36and my request, and they let me, and I'm fine.
00:42And it will take time, and it's a process, and it doesn't end in a week or two.
00:50But I'm here, thanks to you.
00:55The six-week truce between Israel and Hamas calls for the release of hostages and prisoners
00:59from the two sides, as well as the return of Palestinians to northern Gaza and an increase
01:05in humanitarian aid to the devastated territory.