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Topline The Israeli military said Hamas has released all 20 living hostages in its custody—seven of whom have already re-entered Israel—as part of the first phase of a ceasefire deal brokered by President Donald Trump, who arrived in Tel Aviv shortly after the first group was released. President Donald Trump, center, talks with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he arrives at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Key Facts In a statement issued on social media, the Israel Defense Forces said: “According to information provided by the Red Cross, 13 hostages have been transferred into their custody and are on their way to IDF and ISA forces in Gaza.” The release of the 13 remaining hostages comes just hours after Hamas freed seven other hostages who have already crossed the border into Israel accompanied by the IDF and were taken to an “initial reception point” in southern Israel to “reunite with their families.” The condition of the hostages is unknown but the IDF said in an earlier statement they will “undergo an initial medical assessment,” after re-entering the country. The seven released hostages have been identified as by the Israeli government as “Alon Ohel, Matan Angrest, Gali Berman, Ziv Berman, Guy Gilboa Dalal, Eitan Mor and Omri Miran,” but no details have been shared about their condition. Israeli officials also released photos of the first group of freed hostages arriving in Israel and reuniting with their families. What Has The Red Cross Said? In an earlier statement, the International Committee of the Red Cross said it was engaged in a “multi-phase operation to facilitate the release and transfer of hostages and detainees as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.” The ICRC’s teams will take the hostages from Hamas’…

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