The Red Cross delivered the first batch of hostages out of Gaza and into Israeli custody on Sunday after the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas took effect.
Israel exchanged dozens of Palestinian prisoners for three female hostages, Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari. The three women are said to be in good health.
They are the first of 33 hostages set to be released over the first phase of the cease-fire, which is set to last five weeks. In exchange, Israel has agreed to release 90 Palestinian prisoners.
The Israeli government decided that the Israel Defense Force will remain in Gaza until the last hostage is freed, but they will move back to a security zone along the Gaza border that provides security for residents living there.
The plan is a new defense approach and is still being finalized under the IDF’s Southern Command.
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