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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said that an extension, allowing for more hostages to be released, is an option. But, he said, the ultimate goal of the war will be to destroy Hamas.
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.
The group included several children, including a 4-year-old Israeli-American girl, and a Russian-Israeli who is the first man to be released.
The release of the 14 brought the total amount of Israeli hostages released as part of the hostage deal with the Palestinian terrorist group to 40.
Nine children, four women and a Russian-Israeli were released Sunday by Gaza rulers Hamas, according to accounts given to AFP by their relatives, Israeli media and the Hostage Families Forum.