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Analysis - Each of the three women were seen carrying a bag in footage released late Sunday by the Israel Defense Forces.

Israel has called the gesture an exploitation of the hostages held in Gaza for 471 days. "These items are a cynical and psychological exploitation of women who were deprived of their freedom by monsters," an Israeli official was quoted by Ynet.

Freed Israeli hostages Emily Damari, Romi Goren and Doron Steinbrecher were seen holding paper "gift bags" as they were greeted by IDF soldiers upon their return home.

Hamas' military wing, the Qassam Brigades, released a propaganda video on Sunday night, showing the handover of three Israeli hostages—Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher, and Emily Damari—in Gaza City. A striking detail in the footage was that each of the freed hostages received a paper bag bearing the Qassam Brigades' logo before stepping into a Red Cross SUV.

Three Israeli women held hostage by the Hamas terrorist group for over a year have been released in a prisoner exchange. The women — Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher, and Emily Damari — were ushered into a Red Cross vehicle by members of the Qassam Brigades on Monday.

As more details on the Israeli hostages released by Hamas over the weekend continue to trickle out, one "undoubtedly bizarre" revelation has come to light, per CNN. The three women—Emily Damari, Romi Gonen,

Hamas militants have handed out branded "gift bags" to the three Israeli hostages that were released on Sunday night, in what appeared to be a carefully orchestrated propaganda display. The bags, bearing the logo of Hamas's military wing,