Release of Israeli hostages starts in Gaza Strip: Red Cross
The Red Cross began facilitating the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza on Monday, with seven already handed over, as part of a ceasefire deal involving the exchange of 20 hostages for over 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.
- Middle East
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 08:37 | 13 October 2025
- Modified Date: 09:18 | 13 October 2025
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced on Monday morning the start of the process of releasing Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip as part of a ceasefire agreement.
According to Israeli Channel 12, seven hostages were handed over to ICRC teams.
The remaining 13 living Israeli hostages will be released at 10 pm local time (0700GMT) from the central Gaza Strip, the channel added.
- RELEASED HOSTAGES
According to the Israeli I24 News Channel, the released Israeli hostages include Eitan Mor, Gali Berman, Ziv Berman, Matan Angrest, Omri Miran, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, and Alon Ohel, who are on their way to Israel.
US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas had agreed to the first phase of his 20-point plan aimed at implementing a ceasefire in Gaza. The plan includes the release of all Israeli captives in exchange for around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip. The first phase took effect on Friday.
Phase two of the plan envisions the creation of a new governing body in Gaza, excluding Hamas, the deployment of a multinational force, and the disarmament of Hamas.
Since October 2023, Israeli attacks have killed more than 67,800 Palestinians in Gaza, most of them women and children, leaving the enclave largely uninhabitable.
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