Hamas Releases First Batch of 13 Israeli Hostages Including 4 Children

The released Israelis included three mothers and their young children.

In the list issued by the Israeli Prime Minister’s office, three girls and a boy, aged from two to nine, as well as six women aged over 70, were all released.

According to reports, the International Red Cross told the Magen David Adom emergency service that none of the released Israeli hostages were in serious condition.

The moment 13 of our loved ones entered Israeli territory.

Welcome home 💙

📸@IDF pic.twitter.com/reXgBLLeFx

— Israel ישראל (@Israel) November 24, 2023

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

"We just completed the return of the first of our hostages: children, their mothers and additional women. Each of them is an entire world. pic.twitter.com/fDMqAVlicM

— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) November 24, 2023