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World Service,13 Oct 2025,49 mins

Handover of Israeli hostages set to begin

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Through the night, well-wishers - some carrying Israeli flags - have been waiting for news in Hostages Square. Under the terms of the ceasefire agreement, all 20 living hostages should now be released to the Red Cross. They’ll then be driven to a military base to reunite with their families, or, if needed, taken immediately to a hospital. The past day has seen a promised surge in aid reaching devastated Gaza. The UN says that along with its partners, it's distributed hundreds of thousands of hot meals and bread. (Photo: Israelis celebrate prior to the scheduled release of hostages held by Hamas, at Hostage Square; Credit: Shutterstock)

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