28th November, 2023
Hamas has released 12 more hostages, including 10 Israelis, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
The fresh hostages were released on the extended fifth day of pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had said “based on information that was received from the Red Cross, 12 hostages – including ten Israelis and two foreign nationals – are on their way toward Israeli territory.”
The IDF also said later that “A short while ago, Red Cross representatives transferred the 12 hostages to Egypt. The released hostages’ convoy is currently making its way through Egypt to the meeting point with our soldiers at Kerem Shalom.
“Security representatives will verify the identity of the released hostages at the meeting point. The families of the hostages are being updated by IDF representatives with the latest available information.”
But a statement from the Israeli Prime Minister’s office said the 12 hostages-10 Israelis and two Thais are now back in Israel’s territory.
“Their families were informed by the appointed officials that they were back in Israel,” it said in a statement.
Below are the names of the 10 Israeli hostages released:
- Tamar Metzger (age 78)
- Ditza Hayman (84)
- Norlin Babdila (60)
- Ada Sagi (75)
- Ophelia Edith Roitman (77)
- Rimon Kirsht (36)
- Merav Tal (53)
- The Leimberg family – Gabriela Leimberg (59), Mia Leimberg (17)
- Clara Marman (63)