Hamas Releases Seven Hostages

First seven of the 20 living hostages handed over to Red Cross in Gaza. Families and crowds celebrate release.Remaining 13 to be released later today from different areas of Gaza.

People have flocked to Hostage Square in Tel Aviv to celebrate the release. The seven are named as Matan Angrest, brothers Gali and Ziv Berman, Alon Ohel, Eitan Mor, Omri Miran and Guy Gilboa-Dalal.

The Red Cross is bringing the hostages to IDF troops inside Gaza; they will then be escorted out of the Strip to an army facility near Re’im, where they will undergo an initial physical and mental checkup and meet their families. (Times Of Israel/ Agencies)