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Israel's health ministry prepares for arrival of hostages
14 January 2025 15:32 GMT
Israel's health ministry is preparing for the expected arrival of 33 hostages as part of the first phase of the ceasefire deal currently being negotiated between Israel and Hamas.
Dr Sharon Alroy-Preis, the head of the ministry's public health division, told Ynet News that the conditions of the latest released captives were likely to be "very different" from those freed in November 2023.
As part of the three-phase deal currently being negotiated, Israel will reportedly release 50 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for each female soldier and 30 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the remaining civilians still being held hostage.