The coordinated, multi-phase hostage-prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas is accelerating, with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) initiating the next critical stage of the operation.
A Red Cross convoy is currently traversing Gaza toward a designated handover site in the southern part of the Strip to collect the 13 additional hostages slated for release by Hamas today. This move signals the continuation of the fragile deal brokered by international mediators.
This second movement follows the successful transfer of the first cohort of seven hostages, who are now safely back on Israeli soil.
First Hostage Group Arrives at Re’im
The IDF Spokesperson and the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) confirmed in a joint statement that the initial seven hostages are secure at the army facility near Re’im in southern Israel under Operation “Returning Home.”
The released captives have been identified as: Eitan Mor, Alon Ohel, Ziv Berman, Gali Berman, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Omri Miran and Matan Angrest.
Upon arrival at the Re’im base, the former hostages immediately began a process of comprehensive medical and psychological evaluation by specialized IDF medical teams and Manpower Directorate personnel. The focus remains on providing immediate physical and emotional support to individuals who have endured months of captivity.
