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Red Cross says hostage Hisham al-Sayed handed over by Hamas
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Hisham al-Sayed, who wandered into Gaza in April 2015 and has been missing and believed held by Hamas ever since. (Army Radio)
The IDF says the Red Cross has notified the military that hostage Hisham al-Sayed was handed over to them by Hamas in Gaza City.
The Red Cross is now bringing al-Sayed to IDF and Shin Bet forces inside Gaza to then be escorted out of the Strip, the military adds.
He was released by Hamas without a ceremony.
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