Hamas Transfers First Batch of Hostages to ICRC

Gaza city: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) received seven Israeli occupation hostages from Hamas on Monday, marking the first batch of a total of 20 scheduled for release in the coming days. According to Kuwait News Agency, Hamas has published a list of the Israeli captives intended for exchange. This exchange involves 250 Palestinian prisoners who are serving life sentences and 1,700 Gaza detainees who were arrested after October 7, 2023. In a press statement, Al-Qassam Brigades emphasized that Gaza and its resistance forces have committed significant efforts and sacrifices to ensure liberation. They have vowed to maintain this cause as a top national priority "until every one of you attains freedom."