Israeli Army: 11 Hostages Released by Hamas Returned to Israel

The Israeli army announced that 11 hostages released from Gaza on Monday have arrived in Israel, where they will undergo a preliminary medical examination before being reunited with their families. The Qatari foreign ministry stated on X platform, "As part of the commitments of the fourth day of the ceasefire agreement, 33 Palestinian civilians will be released today in exchange for the exit of 11 Israeli detainees from Gaza." The statement noted, "Those released from Israeli prisons include 30 minors and 3 women, while the Israelis released from Gaza consist of 3 French nationals, 2 Germans, and 6 Argentinians who were handed over to the Red Cross," according to AFP. Earlier, Channel 12 reported that the Red Cross received 11 Israeli detainees from Hamas, including 9 children and 2 women, on the fourth day of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza.