TEL AVIV, October 13. /TASS/. A group numbering seven Israeli hostages, released in the Gaza Strip, accompanied by the military, has crossed the border and arrived in Israel, the press service of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported.

The army press service listed the names of the seven released hostages: Eitan Mor, Alon Ohel, Ziv Berman, Gali Berman, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Omri Miran and Matan Angrest.

On Monday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) received the first group of seven hostages released in Gaza handed over by staffers from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the army press service said.

"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," it said in a statement.

Overall, the Gaza-based Palestinian group Hamas is supposed to release 20 living hostages held in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023.