22 Hostages Arrive at the Hatzerim Air Force Base; From There They Will Be Taken to Hospitals and Reunited With Their Families

At this hour, 22 of the Israeli and foreign released hostages have arrived at the Hatzerim Base, from which they will be taken to hospitals and reunited with their families. Two of the Israeli released hostages have been transferred to a hospital by vehicle. The released hostages are being accompanied by IDF soldiers from the Manpower Directorate and IDF medical officials. The families of the hostages were accompanied by IDF representatives and were updated with the latest available information.

IAF helicopters are currently waiting at the Hatzerim Base to fly the released hostages to hospitals.

The IDF, Israeli security forces, and healthcare are ready to continue receiving additional hostages according to the agreement, alongside the IDF preparation to continue operating in the Gaza Strip.

Attached are voice recordings of IAF pilots preparing for the mission of flying the released hostages back to Israel earlier today: