Along with Emily Damari and Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher, was the third hostage released by the Hamas in exchange for 30 Palestinian prisoners held in Israel on Sunday.
Who is Doron Steinbrecher?
Doron Steinbrecher, 31, was abducted from the 'Young Generation Neighbourhood' in Kfar Aza on October 7 when Hamas militants invaded Kibbutz Kfar Aza. The Romanian-Israeli veterinary nurse was held hostage for over a year. Her sister and parents miraculously survived the attack and have been ever since waiting for her comeback.
Doron Steinbercher, a vet and animal lover, has spent her life being a voice for animals in pain.
— Hen Mazzig (@HenMazzig) January 18, 2025
For 463 days, we’ve been the voice for her pain—the suffering she couldn’t express.
We’re waiting for you to finally reclaim your voice and freedom . 🙏 pic.twitter.com/owPyPKXw94
On October 7, the day of the Hamas attack, Doron contacted her family and friends via WhatsApp, telling them that she was terrified, hearing the terrorists shooting. Doron's mother later recalled that she was hiding under the bed when the militants invaded the house and caught her.
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Her last voice message to the family was, "They've caught me...they've got me" with sounds of shouting and gunfire in the background.
Doron’s father Roni Steinbrecher, told Haartz, “If I couldn’t switch places with her and sit there instead, I’d do it without hesitation.”
The endless crying, the sleepless nights, an ongoing nightmare of uncertainty.
— Bring Them Home Now (@bringhomenow) January 31, 2024
Simona, Doron Steinbrecher's mother, is crying herself out of anguish and deep sorrow.
A few days ago, Simona has received a sign that her daughter is alive, when Hamas terrorists have published a… pic.twitter.com/2qIvTmhw8S
For nearly four months, Doron's family received no information as to her whereabouts. However, in January, Hamas released a video of hers. In the video, she pleaded with the government to take necessary measures to bring her back home.
After seeing her in the video "frightened", her mother said, "She is skinny She is skinny like we know everyone is there, but her eyes – I saw dead, lifeless look, eyes with no signs of life. It's terrible; imagine a mother seeing her daughter with nothing in her eyes; nothing, vacant eyes...It's awful...Doron has been through terrible things," said Simona Steinbacher.
Doron's cousins, who call her "DoDo", reportedly have created a box of things they learnt to show Doron upon her return.
