The first group of hostages held by Hamas were released to the International Committee of the Red Cross on Friday afternoon local time, according to multiple outlets.

The hostages, composed of 13 women and children, are reportedly now in Red Cross ambulances passing through the Rafah border crossing bound for Israel. If the deal continues without any escalation in the conflict, an additional 37 Israelis are expected to be released over the coming days as a cease-fire holds and humanitarian aid enters the Gaza Strip.

In exchange, Israel had agreed to release 150 Palestinian prisoners, all of whom are women and minors, currently being held on various levels of terror-related criminal offenses. Thirty-nine Palestinians are expected to be returned on the first day of the deal.