On Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces will retrieve hostages while providing them with fully equipped camper trailers and comforting supplies.
Starting Sunday, Gaza is expected to release 33 hostages to Israel.
On Saturday, the Israel Defense Forces, in collaboration with the Health Ministry, other government ministries, and security authorities, finished their preparations to receive the first hostage released by Hamas from the Gaza Strip on Sunday.
To ensure a comfortable stay for the hostages, the preparations included creating a home-like atmosphere inside trailers, providing them with baskets of toiletries and fresh clothes before they were taken to hospitals for medical attention.
The hostages inside the trailers will have couches and potted plants for décor, while outside they can sit on outdoor patio furniture with colorful oversize pillows.
The receiving locations also have necessary medical provisions.
The hostages will be transported to hospitals and then reunited with their families.
The IDF is requesting "patience and sensitivity" from the public as the hostages return.
"The IDF requested that the public respect the privacy of hostages and their families and only refer to official updates and announcements while refraining from sharing unverified information."
Since the unprovoked attack on Israel by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, the hostages have been held by Hamas for nearly 500 days.
On Sunday, three hostages are predicted to be liberated following a cease-fire accord between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday.
The first hostages released are expected to be female.
Over 1,000 Palestinian prisoners will be released by the Israelis, resulting in the liberation of 33 hostages, including two Americans.
Netanyahu stated on Saturday that Israel wouldn't proceed with the deal outline until it receives a list of hostages to be released. This was agreed upon after the names didn't arrive from Qatar as expected.
Hamas bears the sole responsibility for any violations of the agreement, and Israel will not tolerate them.
We make it clear to our enemies and the whole world that when the people of Israel unite, no force can defeat us in war.
"We have rescued 157 of our abductees, with 117 still alive. Our agreement now allows us to bring home 33 more of our family members, most of whom are expected to be alive."
Both President Biden and President-elect Trump were acknowledged by him for contributing to the cease-fire agreement.
"President Trump joined the mission of freeing the hostages as soon as he was elected, as Netanyahu stated. He spoke to Netanyahu on Wednesday night and welcomed the agreement. Netanyahu emphasized that the first step of the agreement is a temporary cease-fire, as he said, 'temporary cease-fire.'"
Netanyahu stated that Biden and Trump provided complete support for Israel's decision to resume fighting if negotiations on Phase B prove fruitless.
Netanyahu expressed gratitude for Trump's decision to lift all restrictions on the provision of crucial weapons and ammunition to Israel.
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