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Freed Israeli hostages heading to Ichilov hospital — Health Ministry
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The 11 freed Israeli hostages have entered Israel via the Kerem Shalom Crossing, not traveling through Egypt as was the custom on some of the previous days of the truce.
After a brief medical check-up and an opportunity for the hostages to call their families for the first time, they are being airlifted to Tel Aviv’s Ichilov Hospital where they will be treated further and be reunited with their families, the Health Ministry says.
Ichilov’s Sourasky Medical Center says it is excited and proud of the privilege to welcome the released hostages and provide them with the medical treatment they need, under the most appropriate conditions.
The compound prepared for the returnees is spacious and equipped with the most advanced facilities. Each family will be treated separately, allowing maximum privacy for the reunification of the family members who will be by their side and support them during these emotional times, the hospital says in a statement.
For its part, the Red Cross confirms that it has “now successfully facilitated the release and transfer of 11 hostages held in Gaza.”
“The ICRC was not involved in the negotiations, and its role has been to facilitate the agreement as a neutral intermediary,” it adds.
IDF footage shows the moment the 11 Israeli hostages entered Israeli territory pic.twitter.com/8vaLRfoABS
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