In a rundown of the repatriation of the remaining hostages snatched by Hamas throughout terror assault that killed almost 1200 folks, 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.
“Throughout this time, the complete nation of Israel will embrace them and assist them get again on their toes,” she stated, including Israeli forces have 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.
Support vans have been seen getting into Gaza to disperse meals and provides to Palestinians on Sunday.Credit score: Getty Photos
Following Friday’s ceasefire declaration, Hamas official Osama Hamdan instructed Agence France-Presse the alternate was to start Monday morning “as agreed”. However Vance introduced that timeline into query when he was requested on NBC when “precisely” the hostages could be launched.
“It actually needs to be any second now,” Vance stated.
In an announcement printed 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 underneath the deal. They embody 250 folks serving life sentences along with 1,700 folks seized from Gaza in the course of the warfare 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.”
Because the third day of the ceasefire held, Related Press footage confirmed dozens of vans crossing the Egyptian facet of the Rafah crossing with the Gaza Strip. The Egyptian Purple Crescent stated they carried medical provides, tents, blankets, meals and gas.
The vans have 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 Meals Program, stated employees have been clearing roads inside Gaza Sunday to facilitate supply.
As dialogue turns to implementing peace, Vance instructed NBC that whereas 200 US troops have been already within the area to observe the phrases of the ceasefire and assist make sure the move of humanitarian help into Gaza, no American troopers could be deployed to Gaza.
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