On October 7, 2023, Agam Berger, a 20-year-old Israeli soldier, was abducted by Palestinian militants. Recently, she was handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) at Jabalya in the northern Gaza Strip, as shown in a video of the handover. The Israel Defense Forces have confirmed the transfer of one hostage to the ICRC.
Berger, who was held by Hamas, is the first of eight hostages scheduled for release on Thursday. She was escorted from a building to a stage before being handed over to the ICRC. Prior to the handover, two Red Cross officials were observed conversing with a masked Hamas fighter.
