First seven freed hostages cross into Israel after 738 days

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 13: People gather to watch the hostage release live stream at Hostages Square on October 13, 2025 in Tel Aviv, Israel. The ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has brought an end to the two years of war that followed the attacks of Oct. 7, 2023. A condition of the deal was the immediate return of 48 hostages held in Gaza, around 20 of whom were believed to be alive. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
People gather to watch the hostage release live stream at Hostages Square on October 13, 2025 in Tel Aviv, Israel. The ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has brought an end to the two years of war that followed the attacks of Oct. 7, 2023. A condition of the deal was the immediate return of 48 hostages held in Gaza, around 20 of whom were believed to be alive. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

OAN Staff Sophia Flores 
Sunday, October 12, 2025

Update -11:42 PM: The first group of seven freed hostages are now back in Israel.

The Israeli military reported that the seven freed hostages have joined Israeli forces and are en route to Re’im field hospital, where they will be reunited with their families and receive an initial medical evaluation.

10:33 PM – Seven hostages, who have been held captive by Hamas since October 7, 2023, have been transferred to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Gaza.

According to reports, the first seven hostages released include Gali and Ziv Berman, Matan Angrest, Alon Ohel, Omri Miran, Eitan Mor and Guy Gilboa-Dallal.

“Out of respect for the dignity of those released and the condition they may be in, as well as issues linked to their safety,” the Red Cross announced that it will not release photos of the hostages during the transfer.

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