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Israeli army says 17 hostages handed over to Red Cross by Hamas

An International Red Cross vehicle reportedly carrying hostages released by Hamas drives towards the Rafah border point with Egypt ahead of their transfer to Israel on November 25, 2023. AFP - SAID KHATIB

Hamas fighters on Sunday confirmed the handover of 17 hostages to the Red Cross – the third round of hostage-prisoner swaps on day three of a fragile four-day truce between Israel and the Palestinian militants.

The hostages include 13 Israelis, three Thai nationals and one Russian.

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