Released hostages arrive at IDF facility to meet families, undergo checkup

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Released hostages Sagui Dekel-Chen, Sasha Troufanov and Iair Horn have arrived at an IDF facility near the border community of Re’im after being escorted out of the Gaza Strip by troops.

The three hostages will undergo an initial physical and mental checkup at the army site and meet family members after 498 days in captivity.

Sasha Troufanov has been told that his father Vitaly was murdered by Hamas on October 7, 2023, Hebrew media reports say.

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