The final 13 living hostages held by Hamas have been transferred to the Red Cross, APA reports, citing Times of Israel.
This means there are now no living hostages still held captive by Hamas.
There is no official word yet on the transfer from the Israel Defense Forces or the Red Cross.
Hamas had been set to hand over the 13 remaining living hostages from southern Gaza, having handed over the first seven earlier this morning.
The bodies of 28 other hostages remain in the terror group’s hands, with plans to transfer some of them to Israel later today.
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11:02
Seven Israeli hostages released by Hamas have been handed over to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), APA reports, citing IDF.
The remaining 13 hostages will be released today.
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09:41
Israel has said the first seven hostages due to be released by Hamas on Monday are in the hands of the Red Cross (ICRC), APA reports, citing DW.
The remaining hostages are expected to be freed at around 10 a.m. local time (0700 GMT).
The ICRC is to bring the hostages to the Israeli military for transfer to the Reim military base, where they will be reunited with relatives and undergo medical checks before being flown to hospitals if further treatment is necessary.
Israel will release 250 Palestinians sentenced to long-term imprisonment, as well as more than 1,700 Palestinian prisoners detained since October 7, 2023.
Note that a ceasefire was reached last night between HAMAS and Israel.
According to the ceasefire agreement, the withdrawal of Israeli troops, the delivery of humanitarian aid to the enclave, and the exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners are planned.
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