Gaza Strip, January 30 (HS): Under the ceasefire and hostage release agreement, the terrorist group Hamas finally released Israeli female soldier Agam Berger in the Gaza Strip today. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed this. The Israeli army said that Agam Berger was transported from the Gaza Strip to a reception site in southern Israel under tight security. Her family members are present at the reception site.

According to sources, 20-year-old Berger reached the Jabalya facility center in the Gaza Strip after being released on Thursday morning. The Israeli army has confirmed that Agam Berger was released by Hamas at around 9 am local time. Berger's family issued a statement saying, Thank God we reached this moment. Agam had to remain in the clutches of the enemy for 482 days. We thank the security forces and the people of Israel for their support and prayers.

Agam Berger is the last of the seven female soldiers who were kidnapped from the Nahal Oz military base on October 07, 2023. Among them, Ori Megidish was rescued by the IDF on October 30, 2023. 19-year-old Noa Marciano was killed in Gaza. His body was recovered by the Israeli army on November 17, 2023. In the second phase of the release of hostages, Karina Ariyev, Daniela Gilboa, Naama Levi and Liri Albagh were freed last Saturday.

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