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EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / Palestinians fleeing the north through the Salaheddine road walk past an Israeli army tank in the Zeitoun district on the southern outskirts of Gaza City on November 24, 2023, following a four-day ceasefire that began early in the morning. The truce in the Israel-Hamas war took effect at 7:00 am (0500 GMT) and appeared to be holding, under a deal that will see hostages released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. (Photo by Mahmud Hams / AFP)
Two sources close to Hamas told AFP that some hostages seized in the raids on southern Israel on October 7 were on Friday handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross for return to Israel.
"Half an hour ago, the prisoners were handed to the Red Cross who will take them to the Egyptians and the Israelis who are due to receive them," one of the sources said. The second source confirmed the handover.
