Hamas handed over all 20 living hostages to Red Cross: Israeli media

Published October 13, 2025

Hamas has handed over all 20 surviving Israeli hostages to Red Cross representatives in Gaza, AFP reports, citing Israel’s public broadcaster.

The group was released in two batches, with a second group of 13 hostages transferred in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, the broadcaster said.

Palestinians gather on both sides of the road as International Red Cross vehicles arrive to transport the second batch of released Israeli hostages, south of Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on October 13, 2025. — AFP

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