13 Hamas Hostages to Return by Helicopter

According to the ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Palestinian armed group Hamas, 13 hostages designated for the first release will return by helicopter on the 24th (local time), local daily Haaretz reported.

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According to the known terms of the agreement, Hamas will hand over 13 female and child hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) at 4 p.m. today, the first day of the temporary ceasefire.

The ICRC will escort them through the Rafah border crossing in the southern Gaza Strip to Egypt, where they will be handed over to the Israeli military.

The Israeli military plans to transport the hostages by helicopter to five hospitals in Israel for detailed health examinations and psychological evaluations.

If any of the hostages are deemed to require urgent medical treatment, they will be transferred to Soroka Hospital.

In particular, security interrogations will be conducted with adult hostages regarding their detention conditions under Hamas.

In accordance with the agreement, Israel will also release 39 Palestinian prisoners today.

According to Palestinian officials, the released prisoners include 24 women and 15 teenage males, foreign media reported.

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