Hamas releases 13 hostages, they are on their way to Israel - media
Kyiv • UNN
Hamas began releasing hostages as part of an agreement with Israel, and the first 13 of them headed to Israel through the Rafah crossing. This marks the beginning of a larger hostage exchange during the truce.
The first group of hostages, released by Hamas militants as part of an agreement with Israel, are heading out in ambulances with International Committee of the Red Cross in ambulances heading out of Gaza. Gaza through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt. The Times of Israel writes about this with reference to an Israeli representative, UNN reports.
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The release of 13 hostages is the first of four expected stages of the exchange between Israel and HAMAS.
In the four days of the ceasefire with Israel, Hamas agreed to release about 50 hostages, including children, mothers, and other women. The parties agreed that Hamas could release more hostages in exchange for extending the truce for a few more days.
Israel intends to release 150 Palestinian prisoners detained for terrorist crimes, all of them women and minors.
Today, Israel will release 39 Palestinian prisoners, including 24 women and 15 children, as part of a deal with Hamas in exchange for the return of 13 Israelis.
On November 24, at 7 a.m., a four-day morning, a four-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, brokered by Qatar, came into effect. mediated by Qatar.
