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Second set of Israeli hostages transferred to Red Cross - Reuters

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Second set of Israeli hostages transferred to Red Cross - Reuters

Hamas has released the 13 remaining living Israeli hostages, Reuters reported citing an official involved in the operation.

The first seven hostages were handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Gaza earlier today.

In exchange for the hostages, Israel will release 250 Palestinian prisoners and more than 1,700 detainees, the BBC reported earlier.

U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in Israel and is expected to address the Knesset, the country’s parliament.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog will inform U.S. President Donald Trump today that he will be awarded Israel’s highest civilian honor for brokering the ceasefire and hostage-release agreement in Gaza, as well as for his longstanding support for Israel, the Times of Israel reported.

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