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By World Israel News Staff
Thirteen Israeli women and children were released by the Hamas terrorist organization in Gaza Friday afternoon, the first of four planned hostage releases slated for the four-day ceasefire.
Following an intervention by Iran, Hamas on Friday released 12 Thai citizens abducted in the course of October 7 massacre.
Bangkok believes 26 of its citizens were abducted on October 7.
The captives were transferred to the Red Cross, while Israel grants early release to 39 Arab terrorists held in Israeli prisons.
All of the released terrorists are either women or teenagers.
The jailed terrorists were transferred to Ofer prison, an Israeli facility northwest of Jerusalem used for security prisoners, before being handed over to the International Red Cross.
In an operation called “Heaven’s Doors,” the IDF finished preparations to receive the captives held by Hamas since October 7.
“Over the past day, the IDF completed preparations for receiving the hostages released from captivity in the Gaza Strip upon their return to Israel… After the initial reception and medical treatment, the released hostages will continue to hospitals, where they will be reunited with their families,” the IDF announced.