Gaza, MINA — Thirteen more Israeli hostages were released in the Gaza Strip on Monday, Israeli media reported.
According to Channel 12, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) received the 13 hostages from Hamas’ military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, and they are now being transported to Israel.
This latest handover completes the release of all 20 living Israeli hostages stipulated under the ceasefire agreement, following the earlier release of seven hostages on Monday morning.
In return, Israel will release 1,968 Palestinian prisoners as part of the same agreement, including 250 individuals who had been sentenced to life imprisonment.
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The exchange marks a significant milestone in the ceasefire implementation between Israel and Hamas after months of negotiations.[]
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
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