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Monday, October 13, 2025
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Monday, October 13, 2025
IDF chief thanks military as hostages transferred to Red Cross and en route to Israel
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
A Red Cross vehicle said to be carrying hostages freed by Hamas in the Gaza Strip on October 13, 2025 (Screen grab via Al Jazeera)
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir holds an assessment with top officers at the military’s hostages and missing persons headquarters, during the release of seven hostages from Hamas captivity to the Red Cross, which will transfer them to the hands of the military.
Zamir “expressed his appreciation to all IDF bodies for their thorough preparations and emphasized the importance of maintaining a high level of readiness and alertness,” a statement from the army says.
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