The terrorist group Hamas said it had handed over 13 Israeli and 7 foreign hostages to the Red Cross for release, an information the IDF confirmed.
Source: The Times of Israel
Details: On Saturday evening, Hamas said it had handed over 20 hostages to the Red Cross – 13 Israelis and 7 foreigners.
The hostages are scheduled to be taken to the Egyptian Rafah border crossing, where they will be handed over to Israeli officials.
The IDF has confirmed that 13 Israeli hostages are in the hands of the Red Cross and are on their way to the Rafah checkpoint in Egypt. From there they will be met by Israeli officials and transported to Israeli territory.
What preceded: Earlier on Saturday, Hamas’s military wing said it had decided to delay the release of a second group of Israeli hostages due to Israel’s alleged failure to comply with the terms of the agreement.
Background:
On November 24, a four-day truce began between Israel and Hamas militants. On the evening of November 24, the first 13 Israeli hostages, accompanied by employees of the International Committee of the Red Cross, left the Gaza Strip through the Rafah checkpoint. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said that intense fighting in the Middle East will continue for at least two months after a temporary truce.
2023-11-25 21:17:43
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