Jerusalem, Oct. 13 -- The first seven of the released hostages - Matan Angrest, brothers Gali and Ziv Berman, Alon Ohel, Eitan Mor, Omri Miran, and Guy Gilboa-Dal - have crossed the border into Israel after 738 days in Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, according to the IDF.
The seven former captives were escorted out of the Gaza Strip by a unit of Sayeret Matkal commandos after being handed over by the Red Cross.
According to the IDF, the group has now reached an Israeli border post, where they are undergoing initial physical and psychological evaluations before reuniting with their families. The military said that the return operation was conducted under strict security and medical supervision.
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