Freed Hostage Found to Have a Bullet in Her Leg; Released Hostages Celebrate Shabbat with Their Families

Etti Schwartz, aunt of freed hostage Daniella Gilboa, shared the immense excitement over Daniella’s release from Hamas captivity after 477 days.

“I cannot share much, but I was told she ate a pita or two a day until their stomachs swelled. Sometimes they would cook, but wouldn’t eat. She was in a tunnel, in the dark, but they were together; that's the luck,” she shared with Israeli media.

The girls themselves testified on learning the Arabic language: “They learned fluent Arabic, spoke with their captors, and even with the captors’ children.”

“Daniela looks good. She still has a bullet in her leg, which hasn’t been removed yet. You could see it in the video of her capture when she hopped on one foot,” Etti said. “As for her mood – she’s okay, smiling. I hope it stays that way.”

Meanwhile, Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, and Doron Steinbrecher were released from the hospital on Sunday, January 26, exactly one week after they were released by their Hamas captors following more than 15 months as hostages. The three underwent examinations and received treatment over the last week at Sheba Medical Center.

On Friday night, Romi, Emily, and Doron enjoyed their first Shabbat evening dinners with their families in 67 weeks. Romi’s parents and siblings released a video in which they said, “Shabbat Shalom to the great nation of Israel, in a few minutes we will recite Kiddush with the amazing Romi for the first time in 67 weeks.” (INN / VFI News)

“Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Hamashiach Yeshua.” - Philippians 4:4-7