Israeli Girl, 5, Joyfully Reunited with Classmates After Hamas Hostage Ordeal
TL;DR
A heartwarming video shows a 5-year-old Israeli girl, Emelia Aloni, being mobbed by her excited classmates on her first day back to school after being released by Hamas terrorists. The footage captures her teacher greeting her with a hug, followed by her friends showering her with tight hugs and smiles. Emelia and her mother were held captive for nearly 50 days before being released as part of a hostage-prisoner exchange between Hamas and Israel.
- Israeli girl, 5, mobbed by happy classmates on first day back after being released by Hamas: touching video New York Post
- WATCH: Israeli girl reunited with classmates in heartwarming scene nearly 2 weeks after hostage release Fox News
- Watch: Israeli girl hugged by classmates after Hamas kidnap ordeal NBC News
- WATCH: Emilia Aloni, 5, returns to kindergarten after being held hostage in Gaza for 7 weeks The Times of Israel
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