The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said 22 Israeli and foreign released hostages had arrived at the Hatzerim Base in the country's south.
"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 IDF said on Telegram late on Friday.
It said Israeli Air Force (IAF) helicopters were waiting at the base to fly the released hostages to hospitals.
On October 7, Hamas launched a surprise large-scale rocket attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip and breached the border, killing around 1,200 people and abducting over 200 others in neighboring Israeli communities. Israel launched retaliatory strikes and ordered a complete blockade of Gaza, cutting off supplies of water, food, and fuel. On October 27, Israel launched a large-scale ground incursion inside the Gaza Strip with the declared goal of eliminating Hamas fighters and rescuing the hostages. The conflict has resulted in the deaths of nearly 1,200 people in Israel and over 14,800 in Gaza.
