Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Seven Israeli hostages released by Hamas on Monday morning have been received by Israeli military forces in Gaza, the Israeli military confirmed as it prepares to receive additional hostages in a ceasefire deal that many hope will lead to the end of the two-year-old war.
"Seven returning hostages are currently being accompanied by IDF and ISA forces on their return to Israel, where they will undergo an initial medical assessment," the Israel Defense Forces and the Israel Security Agency confirmed in a joint statement.
"The IDF is prepared to receive additional hostages who are expected to be transferred to the Red Cross later on."
The statement was published to the IDF's Telegram account about 20 minutes after the agencies confirmed Hamas had transferred the seven hostages to the Red Cross.
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