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Sunday, January 19, 2025
Israel denies reports hostages have been handed over to Red Cross
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Contrary to a report by Al Arabiya, the Red Cross has not yet received Israeli hostages Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, and Doron Steinbrecher from Hamas, Israeli sources say.
Television footage shows large crowds gathering next to Red Cross vehicles at the Saraya Square in central Gaza City, apparently where the handover will take place.
Among the rows are dozens of Hamas gunmen.
Dozens of Hamas' Al-Qassam fighters arrive in Gaza City's Saraya Square to hand over the Israeli hostages to the Red Cross. Hundreds of cheering Gazans are surrounding the vehicles carrying the hostages. https://t.co/6UZlSxC3Zu pic.twitter.com/YMYHiXcNY5
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