THIS is the heartwarming moment an Israeli girl held hostage by Hamas was reunited with her classmates on her first day back at school.
Emelia Aloni, 5, and her mum Danielle were held captive underground in Gaza for 49 days after Hamas terrorists stormed over the border on October 7 and snatched hundreds of Israelis.
They were kidnapped from their home in Kibbutz Nir Oz – less than two miles from the border with Gaza – and released last week as part of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
Emelia returned to her school on Tuesday – and was seen beaming as staff and classmates welcomed her back after eight weeks.
One staff member gave her a hug before she ran to embrace her pals – and more students rushed out to greet her with open arms.
Dressed in a blue t-shirt and pink leggings, Emelia was seen with a…
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