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She turned four while she was held hostage by Hamas.

IDF confirms 14 Israeli captives and 3 foreign nationals have been transferred to the Red Cross in third tranche of hostage releases.

Hamas released 17 more hostages Sunday, including nine children and an 84-year-old mother of five who Israel said is in life-threatening condition.

So far, of the roughly 240 people dragged into Gaza by Hamas in its brutal October 7 attack into southern Israel, 62 hostages have been released. A picture of their treatment is emerging.

Maayan Zin's nightmare came to an end on Sunday as she hugged her two daughters, Dafna Elyakim, 15, and Ela Elyakim, 8, for the first time in 51-days after they were freed by Hamas.

Avigail Idan, who turned four while she was held hostage by Hamas, was among nine children released.

Abigail Edan as seen in family hand out photo is the first American hostage released-&nbsp

The cease-fire between Israel and Hamas appeared to be back on track Sunday after the release of a second group of terrorist-held hostages and Palestinians.

The fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas is back on track as the militants freed 17 more hostages, including 14 Israelis and the first American.

Abigail Edan as seen in family hand out photo is the first American hostage released-&nbsp