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Two hostages freed in Gaza cross into Israel, military says

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22-02-2025 | 06:14

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Two hostages freed in Gaza cross into Israel, military says

The two Israeli hostages, Tal Shoham and Avera Mengistu, who were freed in a ceremony in the southern Gaza city of Rafah Saturday, crossed into Israeli territory, the military said.

"A short while ago, accompanied by military and ISA (security agency) forces, the two returning hostages crossed the border into Israeli territory," the military said in a statement.

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