Israel is preparing to receive the hostages who have been released after being held in Gaza by Hamas for 49 days. The BBC reported that 13 Israeli citizens, including women and children, and 11 people from Thailand and the Philippines had been released. Qatar announced the release of 13 Israelis, 10 Thais, and one Filipino, facilitated through an agreement between Israel and Hamas.
Israeli citizens who arrived in Egypt have been handed over to the Israeli army, while the Prime Minister of Thailand confirmed the release of Thai citizens. Hamas released the Israeli citizens as part of a four-day ceasefire arranged by Qatar, while the release of those from Thailand is said to be part of Egypt’s efforts. As part of the agreement, 39 Palestinian prisoners, including women and children, have reportedly been released from Israeli prisons.
A total of 39 Palestinian prisoners, including women and children, have reportedly been released from Israeli prisons as part of the agreement. Egypt confirmed that the hostages were handed over to them by the Red Cross at the Rafah border. The Israeli authorities will bring them to Arish Airport and then take them to the Israel Air Base. Thai nationals released by Hamas have arrived in Israel through the Rafah border crossing and will be admitted to the Shamir Medical Center south of Tel Aviv for medical care.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have completed preparations to receive the hostages after their return from Gaza. An army helicopter has arrived at an Egyptian airfield near Gaza to receive them, and the IDF has stated that it will provide medical aid to the hostages before handing them over to their relatives.
Relatives of the hostages are gathering in front of hospitals in Israel to receive their loved ones, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant will visit the Israel Defense Forces command center in Tel Aviv to oversee the release of the hostages.
In a statement, the Israeli army emphasized the importance of respecting the privacy of the returning hostages. The helicopter carrying the hostages also contains a medical team, and after the attack on October 7, only women and children have been released so far. Israel stands ready to accept the returning hostages with food, medicines, and other necessary support.
Gaza ∙ Those held by Hamas for 49 days are finally released. The BBC said 13 Israeli citizens, including women and children, and 11 people from Thailand and the Philippines had been released. Qatar announced that 13 Israelis, 10 Thais and one Filipino were being released. Qatar managed to arrange the agreement between Israel and Hamas.
Authorities have confirmed that Israeli citizens who arrived in Egypt have been handed over to the Israeli army. The Prime Minister of Thailand announced the release of Thai citizens. Hamas handed over the Israeli citizens as part of a four-day ceasefire arranged by Qatar. The release of those from Thailand is not part of the deal. The release of Thai citizens is said to be part of Egypt’s efforts. As part of the agreement, 39 Palestinian prisoners, including women and children, have reportedly been released from Israeli prisons.
Egypt said the hostages were handed over to them by the Red Cross at the Rafah border. The Israeli authorities will bring them to Arish Airport and then take them to the Israel Air Base. Thai media reported that Thai nationals released by Hamas have arrived in Israel through the Rafah border crossing and will be admitted to the Shamir Medical Center south of Tel Aviv. They will receive medical care here for 48 hours. The authorities explained that they were all men.
We have completed preparations to receive the hostages who were released after their return to Israel from Gaza.
In cooperation with government ministries and security authorities, we have prepared to receive the released hostages quickly and give them all the necessary support.
We are… pic.twitter.com/ndbKEdGD1d
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 24, 2023
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had already completed preparations to receive the hostages. An army helicopter arrived at an Egyptian airfield near Gaza to receive them. The IDF said it would provide medical aid to the hostages before handing them over to their relatives. The helicopter contains towels, sanitary pads and toys for children. The video has also been released by the army.
Israeli security forces wait for hostages at a helipad near the Schneider Medical Center in Tel Aviv (Photo: AFP / Fadel Senna)
Relatives of hostages are said to be gathering in front of hospitals in Israel to return their loved ones. After providing first aid at the airbase, transport the hostages to hospitals in Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant will visit the Israel Defense Forces command center in Tel Aviv to oversee the release of the hostages.
Israeli military helicopter arrives in Gaza to pick up hostages (from video shared by IDF X)
In a statement, the Israeli army insisted that the privacy of the returning hostages be respected. Apart from the commando team, there are doctors and other personnel on board the helicopter. After the attack on October 7, Hamas took about two hundred people hostage. Only women and children were released today.
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