Thirteen Israeli hostages released today by Islamist group Hamas They are already in Israel, confirmed the Israeli army.

“The hostages have been released They underwent an initial medical examination in Israel. “They will continue to be accompanied by IDF soldiers on their way to Israeli hospitals, where they will be reunited with their families,” a military spokesman said.

Near nine women, three girls and one boy.

The operation of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to receive hostages has been named, more than a month and a half after the start of the war in Gaza “Heaven’s Doors”

According to the statement, the IDF “together with the entire Israeli security system will continue to operate until all hostages are returned home.”

Besides, They required sensitivity and patience. during this time, out of respect for the freed hostages and their families.

The Red Cross handed over the kidnapped people to Israeli authorities after escorting them out of the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing.

According to the plan, as soon as they enter Israeli territory, they will fly in military helicopters to Hatzerim, an air force base in the Negev desert, near the city of Beersheba, and from there They will also be flown by helicopter to five hospitals in Tel Aviv.

Several television channels showed live the hostages leaving through Rafah, where an elderly woman was seen greeting people gathered at the crossing.

They, along with 13 Israeli hostages, were also released. 12 Thais kidnappedconfirmed by both the government of Thailand and the government of Egypt, the mediating country.

According to Jewish media, 12 of the 13 Israeli hostages are from Kibbutz Nir Oz, one of the hardest hit by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attack and where they kidnapped about 80 people.

(According to Diariojudío and EFE)