Middle East
Hamas concludes release of all 20 living Israeli hostages in Gaza Strip
Hostages handed over to Red Cross teams, according to Anadolu correspondent
Abdel Raouf Arnaout and Betul Yilmaz |
13.10.2025 - Update : 13.10.2025
Release of Israeli hostages starts in Gaza Strip (Photo by Khames Alrefi)
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The Palestinian group Hamas’ military wing, Al-Qassam Brigades, concluded on Monday the release of 20 living Israeli hostages, according to an Anadolu correspondent.
The hostages were handed over to Red Cross teams in two groups in the Gaza Strip.
📹 7 Israeli hostages released by Hamas arrive in Israel
In exchange for the released Israeli hostages, 1,968 Palestinian prisoners, including 250 sentenced to life, will be released under the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
➡️ The International Committee of the Red Cross handed the hostages over to the Israeli authorities pic.twitter.com/P1aYEuyVXu
