Israeli military says Red Cross on way to pick up first Gaza hostages

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A Red Cross convoy is on its way to pick up the first batch of Israeli hostages to be freed by Hamas as part of a Gaza ceasefire deal, as per the Israeli military, AFP reports.

An army statement said the handover would take place at “a meeting point in the northern Gaza Strip where several hostages will be transferred”.

“The IDF is prepared to receive additional hostages who are expected to be transferred to the Red Cross later on,” it added.

 Buses with the International Red Cross emblem on them move towards the eastern Gaza Strip from Khan Younis in southern Gaza on Oct 13, 2025, ahead of the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas since the October 7 attacks two years ago. — AFP
Buses with the International Red Cross emblem on them move towards the eastern Gaza Strip from Khan Younis in southern Gaza on Oct 13, 2025, ahead of the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas since the October 7 attacks two years ago. — AFP

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