Hamas Frees 13 Civilian Hostages in High-Stakes Prisoner Swap at Gaza-Egypt Border

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  • Source: CNN
  • 11/24/2023
As part of a previously agreed hostage-for-prisoner swap deal, Hamas has recently released 13 civilian hostages to the Red Cross. The hostages were scheduled to be released at the Rafah Crossing, which is located at the border between Gaza and Egypt. In case of any urgent medical needs, helicopters were prepared to transport the individuals to Schneider Children's Medical Center in Petah Tikva, Israel.

According to a report by CNN's John Berman at 9:35 AM, it has been confirmed that all 13 hostages have successfully reached Egypt. This recent development indicates that within a short span of time, the hostages were able to relocate from a location near the Egypt border. Currently, the individuals in question have relocated to Egypt. The Israeli hostages have been safely transferred to the custody of the Red Cross in Egypt. According to the prime minister's office, this information has been stated. According to Trey Yingst from Fox News, it has been confirmed that the hostages are currently in the custody of the Red Cross. However, it is important to note that they may not have been transported to Egypt at this time.

According to reports from various sources, it has been observed that the hostages recently handed over did not include any American citizens, contrary to the expectations of US military officials. However, it is anticipated that American citizens will be among those who will be released as hostages within the next 96 hours.

The release of the hostages occurred after a nine-hour pause in the fighting in Gaza. This temporary truce was established as part of a humanitarian agreement between Israel and Hamas. According to the terms of the deal, Israel will receive 50 hostages in exchange for releasing 150 Hamas prisoners currently held in Israeli custody. Alongside the 13 Israeli hostages, it is noteworthy that 12 Thai hostages were also successfully released.



According to Mark Regev, a senior adviser to Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel plans to disclose the names of the 13 hostages who have been freed after they have safely returned to Israel. This announcement will be made in due course.

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According to CNN's Oren Liebermann, there is news of an upcoming release of hostages. However, specific information regarding the number of hostages and their identities has not been disclosed yet. This development is expected to occur within the next 24 hours.





 

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