Jerusalem: Eight hostages, including five Thai citizens, have been handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross by Palestinian group Hamas today under a ceasefire deal.
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Israel PM's Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Arbel Yehud, Agam Berger and Gadi Moses would be released on Thursday along with five Thai nationals. The names of Thai nationals yet to be disclosed.
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The hostages were handed over to the Red Cross team in front of the ruins of the family home of Yahya Sinwar, the leader of the armed wing of Hamas in Gaza, who was killed by Israeli forces late last year, CNN reported.
