The first Israeli hostages taken by Hamas during the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks have been released and handed to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in the opening stage of a US-brokered ceasefire deal.

The Red Cross reached a meeting point in northern Gaza where seven living hostages were transferred into its custody as part of a deal that also calls for the release of nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, the IDF announced around 12:45 a.m. ET Monday, Oct. 13.

Photos and videos show the moments when the Israeli hostages were reunited with their family members after more than two years.

Maxim, Bar, and Yosef, finally home, safe, and back in their families’ arms. Posted by Israel Defense Forces on Monday, October 13, 2025Alon Ohel — finally home where he belongs. 🇮🇱 Posted by Israel Defense Forc

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