In a rundown of the repatriation of the remaining hostages snatched by Hamas throughout terror assault that killed almost 1200 individuals, Bedrosian stated the freed captives would then be transferred to Israeli-controlled territory in Gaza, then on to the Re’im base in southern Israel, the place they might obtain medical consideration and be reunited with their households.
“During this time, the whole nation of Israel will embrace them and assist them get again on their toes,” she stated, including Israeli forces had been additionally able to obtain the our bodies of the 28 hostages who died whereas in captivity, and who could be given a brief ceremony in Gaza, the place their coffins could be draped with flags.
Aid vans have been seen getting into Gaza to disperse meals and provides to Palestinians on Sunday.Credit: Getty Images
Following Friday’s ceasefire declaration, Hamas official Osama Hamdan informed Agence France-Presse the alternate was to start Monday morning “as agreed”. But Vance introduced that timeline into query when he was requested on NBC when “precisely” the hostages could be launched.
“It actually ought to be any second now,” Vance stated.
In an announcement revealed on Sunday morning, the workplace of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated Israel was “ready and able to instantly obtain all of our hostages.”
The timing has not but been introduced for the discharge of some 2,000 Palestinian prisoners held in Israel who’re to be freed below the deal. They embrace 250 individuals serving life sentences along with 1,700 individuals seized from Gaza in the course of the battle and held with out cost.
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Bedrosian stated the Palestinian prisoners could be launched as soon as “Israel has affirmation that each one of our hostages set to be launched tomorrow are throughout the border into Israel.”
As the third day of the ceasefire held, Associated Press footage confirmed dozens of vans crossing the Egyptian facet of the Rafah crossing with the Gaza Strip. The Egyptian Red Crescent stated they carried medical provides, tents, blankets, meals and gas.
The vans had been anticipated to move to the inspection space within the Kerem Shalom crossing for screening by Israeli troops.
Abeer Etifa, a spokeswoman for the World Food Program, stated employees had been clearing roads inside Gaza Sunday to facilitate supply.
As dialogue turns to imposing peace, Vance informed NBC that whereas 200 US troops had been already within the area to watch the phrases of the ceasefire and assist make sure the circulation of humanitarian assist into Gaza, no American troopers could be deployed to Gaza.
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