After 482 days in Hamas captivity, IDF soldier Agam Berger was released Thursday morning. In the early afternoon, Gadi Mozes, 80, and Arbel Yehud, 29, were also released, along with five Thai citizens.
4:27 p.m.: The released hostage, Arbel Yehoud, is currently taking off with her family in an IAF helicopter to the hospital, where she will be reunited with additional members of her family and will receive medical treatment.
4:15 p.m.: Gad Moshe Mozes and the five Thai nationals - Thenna Pongsak, Sathian Suwannakhan, Sriaoun Watchara, Seathao Bannawat, and Rumnao Surasak - just took off aboard Israeli Air Force helicopters and are making their way to the hospitals.
Gad will be reunited with his family and receive medical treatment at the hospital.
The five Thai nationals will receive medical treatment and will be accompanied by Thai government officials at the hospital.
Arbel Yehoud and her family are due to take off soon to fly to the hospital.
3:11 p.m.: "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, together with Defense Minister Israel Katz, has ordered that the release of the terrorists slated to be released today be delayed until the safe exit of our hostages in the next phases is assured. Israel demands that the mediators see to this." a statement read.
2:27 p.m.: A diplomatic source has reported that the release of the terrorists who were slated to be freed in exchange for Arbel Yehud, Gadi Mozes, and Agam Berger, has been paused due to chaos in Khan Yunis.
2:25 p.m.: The seven returning hostages have arrived at an initial reception point in southern Israel, the IDF said.
IDF officers from the Personnel Directorate and IDF medical officials are accompanying the returning hostages, and they will undergo an initial medical assessment.
The two returning Israeli hostages, Arbel Yehud and Gad Moshe Mozes, will be reunited with their families there, and the five returning foreign nationals - Thenna Pongsak, Sathian Suwannakhan, Sriaoun Watchara, Seathao Bannawat, Rumnao Surasak - will be met there by Thai government officials.
IDF representatives are accompanying the families waiting at the hospital and updating them with the latest available information.
2:18 p.m.: The Prime Minister's Office on Thursday afternoon welcomed seven released hostages home to Israel.
"The Government of Israel embraces the seven returnees," the PMO statement read. "Their families have been updated by the responsible authorities that they are with our forces."
"Our citizens, Arbel Yehud and Gad Moshe Mozes. Five Thai nationals were also released: Thenna Pongsak, Sathian Suwannakham, Sriaoun Watchara, Seathao Bannawat, and Rumnao Surasak.
"The Government, together with all of the security officials, will accompany them and their families. The Government of Israel is committed to returning all of the hostages and the missing. 'And I will return the captivity of My people Israel' (Amos 9:14)."
2:03 p.m.: "A short while ago, accompanied by IDF and ISA forces, the seven returning hostages crossed the border into Israeli territory," the IDF and ISA announced.
"The returning hostages are currently on their way to an initial reception point in southern Israel. The two returning Israeli hostages, Arbel Yehud and Gad Moshe Mozes, will be reunited with their families there, and the five foreign nationals - Thenna Pongsak, Sathian Suwannakhan, Sriaoun Watchara, Seathao Bannawat, Rumnao Surasak - will be met there by Thai government officials."
1:42 p.m.: The IDF and ISA have announced: "The seven returning hostages are currently being accompanied by IDF special forces and ISA forces on their return to Israeli territory, where they will undergo an initial medical assessment."
"The commanders and soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces salute and embrace the returning hostages as they make their way home to the State of Israel.
"The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit asks everyone to respect the privacy of the returning hostages and their families."
1:35 p.m.: Naama, Daniella, Karina, and Liri, the four IDF soldiers who were released from captivity on Saturday, are waiting to meet Agam Berger in Beilinson Hospital and are preparing signs to welcome her back.
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1:23 p.m.: Beilinson Hospital has announced: "The helicopter with the released hostage Agam Berger and her family, have landed at Beilinson Hospital. They are on their way to the returnees ward."
"These are emotional moments for the families and the returnees but also very sensitive for them, and we request to maintain their privacy and dignity."
Meanwhile, the IDF released footage of Agam's reunification with her parents.
1:16 p.m.: IDF, ISA confirm: "According to the information passed to us by the Red Cross, seven hostages, including Arbel Yehud and Gadi Mozes, along with five Thai citizens, are with the Red Cross and making their way to the IDF and ISA force in Gaza."
1:14 p.m.: Three Thai citizens who were kidnapped on October 7 have been transferred to the Red Cross.
1:14 p.m.: Gadi Mozes has been transferred to the Red Cross
1:01 p.m.: A security source contradicted the Channel 12 News report, saying that Gadi Mozes is not currently with the Red Cross.
12:58 p.m.: Arbel Yehud and Gadi Mozes are with the Red Cross and on their way to join up with IDF forces, Channel 12 News reported.
12:52 p.m.: Arbel Yehud makes her way to the waiting Red Cross vehicles, surrounded by a murderous mass of Gazans.
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12:51 p.m.: The IDF has reported: "The returning hostage, IDF soldier Agam Berger, together with her parents, just took off aboard an Israeli Air Force helicopter to make her way to the hospital, where she will receive medical treatment and be reunited with the rest of her family and her friends, the other observation soldiers who were released from captivity."
12:42 p.m.: Agam Berger meets her family in Israel.
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12:41 p.m.: Gadi Mozes, 80, is walking on his own two feet towards the meeting place in Khan Yunis.
12:36 p.m.: Watch: Agam Berger is transferred to IDF forces.
11:22 a.m.: The Government Press Office (GPO) has published a photo of the Berger family from the initial reception facility, watching as Agam is transferred to the Red Cross.
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11:18 a.m.: "A short while ago, accompanied by IDF and ISA forces, the returning hostage, IDF soldier Agam Berger, crossed the border into Israeli territory," the IDF and ISA confirmed. "The returning hostage is currently on her way to an initial reception point in southern Israel, where she will be reunited with her parents."
10:38 a.m.: The Prime Minister's Office said: "The government of Israel embraces Agam Berger, a soldier in the Israel Defense Forces. Her family was updated by the responsible authorities that she is with our forces. The government, together with all of the security officials, will accompany her and her family. The Israeli government is committed to returning all of the kidnapped and missing. 'And I will return the captivity of My people Israel,' (Amos 9:14)."
10:32 a.m.: The IDF reported: "The returning hostage is currently being accompanied by IDF special forces and ISA forces on her return to Israeli territory, where she will undergo an initial medical assessment."
"The commanders and soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces salute and embrace the returning hostage as she makes her way home to the State of Israel.
"The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit asks everyone to respect her privacy. The IDF is prepared to receive additional hostages in the near future."
10: 08 a.m.: The IDF and ISA confirmed: "According to the information received from the Red Cross, one female hostage was passed to its hands and they are making their way to the IDF and ISA force in Gaza."
10:06a.m.: The Islamic Jihad terror group is continuing its preparations for the release of two civilian hostages, Arbel Yehud and Gadi Mozes, from the Khan Yunis area.
Five Thai workers, who were kidnapped from Israel during the October 7 massacre, will be released from Gaza City.
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