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Gadi Moses, Arbel Yehud, Thai nationals undergo examinations at respective hospitals

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 Gadi Moses arrived at Beilinson hospital (photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/MAARIV)
Gadi Moses arrived at Beilinson hospital
(photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/MAARIV)

Mediators guarantee a safe return for remaining hostages still in captivity, PMO says

By AMICHAI STEIN

The mediators gave a full commitment to guaranteeing a safe return for the rest of the hostages, who will be released over the next few rounds, the prime minister's office announced in a statement on Thursday.

"Israel insists that lessons will be learned and that in the next rounds, there will be extra care in ensuring the safe return of our hostages," the statement read.

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WATCH: Agam Berger reunites with previously released IDF observers

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Agam Berger reunites with previously released IDF observers at Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Campus in Petach Tikva (credit: Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Campus) .
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Source to 'Post': US applying pressure to release as many hostages as possible 'soon' - exclusive

The source added, “This is what the Americans want [more hostages in shorter periods of time], and I hope it happens.”

By AMICHAI STEIN
 US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff visits Hostages square in Tel Aviv, January 30, 2025. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)
US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff visits Hostages square in Tel Aviv, January 30, 2025.
(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)

 The US is applying to get as many hostages out as possible and “as quickly as possible," a senior diplomatic source told The Jerusalem Post on Thursday.

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Seven hostages arrive at Gaza border area reception point

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A helicopter carrying released Israeli hostage, Agam Berger, a soldier who was seized from her army base in southern Israel during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas, arrives at at Beilinson Schneider complex in Petah Tikva, Israel, January 30, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/NIR ELIAS)
A helicopter carrying released Israeli hostage, Agam Berger, a soldier who was seized from her army base in southern Israel during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas, arrives at at Beilinson Schneider complex in Petah Tikva, Israel, January 30, 2025.
(photo credit: REUTERS/NIR ELIAS)

Arbel Yehoud, Gadi Moses and the five Thai citizens arrived to the initial reception point in the Gaza border area, the military said on Thursday. 

Yehoud and Moses are set to meet with their families there. 

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Arbel Yehoud, Gadi Moses transferred to Israeli security forces

Earlier, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group published a video showing hostage Gadi Moses and Arbel Yehoud.

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Arbel Yehoud gets escorted to ICRC custody surround by PIJ, Hamas terrorists and hundreds of Gazans. (SECTION 27A OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT.)

Arbel Yehoud, Gadi Moses, and the five Thai civilians who were released from captivity in the Gaza Strip on Thursday were transferred to Israeli security forces and were making their way to Israeli territory, the military and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) said. 

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Israel reprimands mediators over chaotic release of Arbel Yehoud, Gadi Moses

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 breaking news (photo credit: JPOST STAFF)
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Israel has conveyed an angry message to the mediators regarding the way in which the release of Arbel Yehud and Gadi Moses was conducted.

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Arbel Yehoud, Gadi Moses in ICRC custody after chaotic release

Earlier, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group published a video showing hostage Gadi Moses and Arbel Yehoud.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Arbel Yehoud gets escorted to ICRC custody surround by PIJ, Hamas terrorists and hundreds of Gazans. (SECTION 27A OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT.)

Arbel Yehoud, Gadi Moses, and the five Thai civilians were transferred to the Red Cross vehicles in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza, the military and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) said on Thursday after the hostages were surrounded by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists along with masses of Gazan civilians during their release. 

The seven were making their way to IDF troops and Shin Bet forces within Gaza. 

Earlier, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group published a video showing hostage Moses and Yehoud ahead of the scheduled release. 

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Agam Berger makes way to hospital abroad IAF helicopter

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 Agam Berger reunited with her family following her release from Hamas captivity. January 30, 2025. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
Agam Berger reunited with her family following her release from Hamas captivity. January 30, 2025.
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

Released hostage Agam Berger made her way to a hospital abroad an Israel Air Force helicopter along with her parents, following her release from Hamas captivity on Thursday, the military said. 

At the hospital, she is set to be reunited with the rest of her family. 

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Pictures: Agam Berger reunites with IDF soldiers in Israel

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 Agam Berger being transferred to the IDF. January 30, 2025. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
Agam Berger being transferred to the IDF. January 30, 2025.
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 Agam Berger being transferred to the IDF. January 30, 2025. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT) Agam Berger being transferred to the IDF. January 30, 2025. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

 Agam Berger being transferred to the IDF. January 30, 2025. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT) Agam Berger being transferred to the IDF. January 30, 2025. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

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Gazan masses crowd around hostages as they are transferred to Red Cross

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 Gazans in Khan Yunis surround the vehicles holding Gadi Moses, Arbel Yehoud, and five Thai hostages. (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X)
Gazans in Khan Yunis surround the vehicles holding Gadi Moses, Arbel Yehoud, and five Thai hostages.
(photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X)

Gazan masses crowded around the hostages as they were transferred to Red Cross amid their release from captivity on Thursday. 

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Israel at war: What you need to know

  • Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza.
  • Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities.
  • 82 hostages remain in Gaza.
  • 49 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says.
  • The IDF launched a ground invasion of Lebanon on September 30.
  • The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire came into effect on November 27 at 4:00 a.m.
  • Netanyahu confirmed the first phase of the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire on January 17, 2025
  • 735 terrorists will be released as part of the hostage deal