MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Another group of hostages have been released by terror group Hamas, including a woman with ties to South Florida.
Hila Rotem, who just turned 13 years old, spent her birthday without her mother Ryaa.
On Wednesday, Ryaa Rotem was one of ten hostages released by Hamas.
It was on Oct. 7 that both were kidnapped.
Within the past week and just days before the ceasefire, the pair were separated and Hila was released on her own from captivity.
Now the mother and daughter will finally be reunited in Israel.
Relative, Nir Lerman, who lives in South Florida, is relieved to learn his cousin and former hostage is alive after nearly two months.
“We’re really happy and excited to hear the news today that the family come together and Hila back to her mom,” said Lerman. “We just know the red cross basically pick her up from Hamas and transfer her to Israel, the hospital and all the process to check and see if she’s okay.