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All living hostages in Gaza released by Hamas; remains of deceased to be handed over to IDF-ICRC

Jerusalem, Oct 13 (UNI) The second and final batch of the remaining 13 living hostages held by Hamas have been transferred to the Red Cross. Preceded by the handover of another seven earlier in the day, the exchange has completed the handover of all the living hostages after more than two years in captivity.
Overseeing their transfer proceedings to a nearby military border post, officials from both the ICRC and the IDF have declined to comment.
The bodies of the 28 other hostages remain in the terror group's hands, as per the Saudi based media Al-Hadath. The media agency reported that the bodies of deceased hostages in Hamas captivity will be transferred to the Red Cross this afternoon.
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10 Nov 2025 | 11:05 PM

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Pakistani Senate tables vote for passage of controversial 27th Amendment amid opposition furore

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Train collision in Slovakia leaves 79 hospitalized

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