Hamas hands over final 13 living hostages to Red Cross - UPDATED

The final 13 living hostages held by Hamas have been transferred to the Red Cross, Hebrew-language media say, Report informs referring to The Times of Israel.

This means there are now no living hostages still held captive by Hamas.

There is no official word yet on the transfer from the Israel Defense Forces or the Red Cross.

Hamas had been set to hand over the 13 remaining living hostages from southern Gaza, having handed over the first seven earlier this morning.

The bodies of 28 other hostages remain in Hamas' hands, with plans to transfer some of them to Israel later today.

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Hebrew media say that seven hostages have been transferred to the Red Cross in Gaza, Report informs referring to The Times of Israel.

An announcement to that effect from a speaker at Hostages Square elicits a loud cheer.

The seven include Gali and Ziv Berman, Matan Angrest, Alon Ohel, Omri Miran, Eitan Mor and Guy Gilboa-Dallal, according to updates.

The Saudi Al-Hadath channel also says that the Red Cross has received seven living hostages in Gaza City, after the Qatari Al-Araby channel says the hostages are being transferred by Hamas's military wing.

There is no official comment from the IDF.