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11 more Israeli hostages are heading home with Red Cross confirming the group were released by Hamas after seven weeks in captivity in Gaza
N.Thompson3 months ago
The Israeli military said on Monday that the Red Cross confirmed 11 hostages were on their way to Israeli territory after being released by Hamas in Gaza . The news was confirmed by a Palestinian official, who said the handover is currently underway, though a list detailing the identities of the Israeli hostages is yet to be released. Israeli media has reported that all 11 hostages, which include three French citizens, two German citizens and six Argentinian citizens, being released tonight were all taken by Hamas from Kibbutz Nir Oz, a settlement just a mile-and-a-half away from the Gaza border with a pre-invasion population of around 400. Egyptian media, meanwhile, has reported that a further six Thai hostages are set to be released alongside the Israelis, though this has not yet been confirmed. Qatar 's foreign ministry tonight said in a post to X that 33 Palestinian civilians held in Israeli jails will be freed in exchange, as part of the temporary ceasefire deal that was today extended by two days. Israeli media has reported that all 11 hostages being released tonight were all taken by Hamas from Kibbutz Nir Oz Today's releases bring to 74 the total number of freed Israeli hostages from around 240 taken to Gaza after the unprecedented October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. More to follow.
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