Three Israeli men regained their freedom on Saturday, after 498 days of captivity in the Gaza Strip.

The hostages were handed over to representatives of the Red Cross at a staged event in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, shortly after 10 a.m., and to the IDF and the Israeli Security Agency (Shin Bet) at approximately 10:30, and were being escorted to Israeli territory for an initial medical examination.

Israeli hostages handed over to representatives of the Red Cross in Khan Yunis on the southern Gaza Strip{ai:summary}<p>Three Israeli men were released after 498 days in captivity in the Gaza Strip. The handover occurred in Khan Yunis, facilitated by the Red Cross, before the hostages were transferred to the IDF and Shin Bet for medical evaluation.</p><p>#foreignaffairs</p>

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