The moment we have been waiting for: Twenty living hostages are expected to be released Monday morning in two stages.
The first hostages to be released were Alon Ohel, Gali and Ziv Berman, Matan Angrest, Eitan Mor, Omri Miran and Guy Gilboa Dalal.
Live updates
16:10 | Hamas announced that hostages Yossi Sharabi, Daniel Peretz, Guy Illouz and Bipin Joshi will return to Israel today.
15:52 | Israel's Health Ministry: "Sensitive moments for the returnees and their families – we ask that their privacy be respected."
The Health Ministry said, "We would like to stress even more than in previous times that these are sensitive moments for the returnees and their families, and we ask that their privacy be respected."
15:33 | The mother of Eitan and Yair Horn sent a message from the helicopter: "My three sons are together again."
15:29 | Nimrod Cohen's helicopter is landing at Ichilov Hospital.
14:13 | First footage of Ariel Cunio at the rendezvous point with IDF troops.
13:58 | Statement from The Hostages and Missing Families Forum:
"The families of the hostages received with shock and outrage the news that only four bodies of the fallen will be returned today out of the 28 held by Hamas.
This is a blatant violation of the agreement by Hamas. We expect the Israeli government and the mediators to act immediately to right this terrible wrong.
The families of the abducted and slain are going through especially difficult days and are in deep mourning. We will not give up on a single hostage. We expect the mediators to enforce the terms of the agreement and to exact a price from the terrorist organization Hamas for this breach."
13:37 | The moment the entire nation had been waiting for: Einav Tzangauker embraces her son Matan for the first time in 738 days.
12:37 | The 13 remaining living hostages have arrived at the Iinitial reception point in Israel.
12:21 | First footage since the abduction of Avinatan Or.
11:55 | Guy Gilboa Dalal reunites with his family
11:51 | Omri Miran embraces his family
11:28 | IDF: 13 hostages now in Red Cross custody
A joint statement from the IDF Spokesperson's Unit and the Shin Bet security agency said that, according to information just received from the Red Cross, 13 hostages have been handed over to its representatives and are now on their way to meet IDF and Shin Bet personnel inside the Gaza Strip.
11:19 | "The hostages mental state is good"
Mental health professionals who received the freed hostages inside the Gaza Strip, as well as additional specialists at the Re'im camp, reported that the returnees appear to be in good psychological condition. (Meital Yasur Beit-Or)
11:11 | Arab media report: Part of the hostage handover will take place this afternoon.
11:08 | Hamas Prisoners Committee, which includes senior members of the terrorist organization Zahar Jabarin, Razi Hamad and Suhail al-Hindi. The organization's information office announced that 1,968 terrorists will be released today, including 250 serving life sentences or long prison terms, and 1,718 Gazans arrested during the war.
10:45 | Eitan Mor reunited with his parents, Tzvika and Efrat.
10:44 | Gali and Ziv Berman reunited after being separated in captivity.
10:41 | Guy Gilboa Dalal with IDF forces.
10:36 | Report: Hostages now being handed over to the Red Cross.
According to the Al-Arabi channel correspondent, at this moment the hostages are leaving the vehicle of Hamas's Shadow Unit and being transferred to the Red Cross.
10:30 | Footage: Gali Berman on Israeli territory.
10:22 | First photos of Alon Ohel released by the IDF.
10:10 | The seven returning hostages have arrived at the IDF' Re'im base.
9:59 | The Red Cross is on its way to meet the hostages who will be released in the second stage.
IDF Spokesperson: According to information received, the Red Cross is en route to another meeting point in the southern Gaza Strip, where several hostages will be handed over to its representatives.
9:35 | The seven hostages are now on Israeli soil.
9:13 | Joint statement by the IDF Spokesperson's Unit and the Shin Bet security agency:
Seven returning hostages have now met with an Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet force inside the Gaza Strip and are on their way to Israeli territory. The seven are currently being escorted by IDF and Shin Bet personnel on their way to Israel, where they will undergo an initial medical assessment.
9:10 | Hostages who have not yet been released spoke with their families, apparently in a phone call initiated by Hamas.
8:50 | The seven hostages have will be handed over to IDF troops.
8:48 | IDF Spokesperson: The hostages have been handed over to the Red Cross
A joint statement by the IDF Spokesperson's Unit and the Shin Bet security agency said that, according to information received from the Red Cross, seven hostages have been transferred into its custody and are now on their way to an IDF and Shin Bet force inside the Gaza Strip. The IDF is prepared to receive additional hostages who are expected to be handed over to the Red Cross later on.
8:38 | Report: 3,985 Palestinian prisoners and detainees released throughout war
Palestinian media reported details of the terrorists to be released as part of hostage deals throughout the war: 486 serving life sentences, 319 serving long-term sentences, 33 who were awaiting trial for serious offenses and expected to receive life or long-term sentences, 144 women, 297 minors, and 2,724 Gaza residents arrested during the war, a total of 3,985 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.
8:19 | The seven hostages are on their way to IDF troops. The next group is expected to be released at 10 a.m.
08:11 | On their way home: Alon Ohel, Gali and Ziv Berman, Matan Angrest, Eitan Mor, Omri Miran and Guy Gilboa Dalal are on their way to IDF forces.
08:08 | Guy Gilboa Dalal has also been handed over to the Red Cross.
08:05 | Seven hostages have been handed over to the Red Cross.
08:00 | Hamas terrorists have arrived at the transfer point in Khan Younis.
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07:49 | Red Cross on its way to meeting point in northern Gaza
IDF Spokesperson: According to information received, the Red Cross is on its way to a meeting point in the northern Gaza Strip, where several hostages will be handed over to its representatives. The IDF is prepared to receive additional hostages who are expected to be transferred to the Red Cross later.
07:46 | Six senior terrorists Hamas demanded to release will remain in prison
According to a list of prisoners serving life sentences and long terms published by Palestinian sources, the six senior terrorists that Hamas demanded be released will not be freed (Marwan Barghouti, Abdullah Barghouti, Abbas al-Sayed, Ahmad Saadat, Hassan Salameh, Ibrahim Hamed).
7:34 | Family of Alon Ohel: There are expectations that Alon will be released in the first phase; family of Segev Kalfon: he will likely be released in the second phase.
Among those expected to be freed in the first phase are Eitan Mor, Gali and Ziv Berman, Matan Angrest, Omri Miran and Alon Ohel.
7:27 | The Israeli Air Force is prepared to receive the hostages.
07:04 | Hamas publishes list of hostages to be released
Hamas released early Monday morning the list of hostages expected to be freed in the coming hours.
06:56 | Report: Hamas met with Red Cross representatives last night
The Saudi network Asharq reported, citing Hamas sources, that a "technical" meeting took place overnight between the terrorist organization and International Committee of the Red Cross staff to coordinate the hostages' transfer. According to the sources, Hamas informed the Red Cross of the condition of the hostages and submitted a new list of terrorists it demands to be released. The sources added that mediators are "working until the last minute" to "improve" the list, though it currently does not include senior terrorists such as Marwan Barghouti.
06:46 | Report: Red Cross vehicles moving Toward hostage handover point
The Saudi network Al-Hadath reported Monday morning that Red Cross vehicles had begun traveling toward central Gaza ahead of the hostage handover process.
