Released hostages Omer Shem Tov, Eliya Cohen and Omer Wenkert have crossed the border into Israel, after 505 days in Hamas captivity, the IDF says, APA reports citing Times of Israel.
The three were escorted out of the Gaza Strip by Israeli special forces after being handed over to them by the Red Cross. The IDF is bringing them to a facility near the border for an initial physical and mental checkup, and to meet with family members.
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14:56
Israeli hostages Omer Shem Tov, Eliya Cohen and Omer Wenkert are handed over to the Red Cross in central Gaza’s Nuseirat, with Hamas’s usual signing ceremony with the aid group, APA reports citing Times of Israel.
They are brought on stage to receive certificates from the terrorists. The three look thin, but are on their feet and smiling and waving, as their families react with joy watching from Israel.
Hisham al-Sayed, the sixth hostage being freed today, will reportedly be handed over to the Red Cross at a third site, in Gaza City, without ceremony.
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12:21
Released hostages Tal Shoham and Avera Mengistu are now in the hands of IDF troops in the Gaza Strip, the military says, APA reports citing Times of Israel.
The two released hostages will be brought out of the Strip to an army facility near the border community of Re’im for an initial checkup and to meet family.
In the next hour or so, Hamas will be releasing hostages Omer Shem Tov, Eliya Cohen, Omer Wenkert and Hisham al-Sayed from the Nuseirat area in central Gaza.
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12:07
The IDF says the Red Cross has notified the military that released hostages Tal Shoham and Avera Mengistu were handed over to them by Hamas, APA reports citing Times of Israel.
The Red Cross is now bringing them to IDF and Shin Bet forces inside Gaza to then be escorted out of the Strip, the military adds.
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