The Israeli military has taken custody of seven living hostages freed by Hamas from captivity in the Gaza Strip.The military said it had the seven after they were handed over by the International Committee of the Red Cross.The seven hostages have now crossed into Israel, and will be transferred to a military base where they will be reunited with their families. They will then be taken by helicopter to Israeli hospitals.

The Israeli military has taken custody of seven living hostages freed by Hamas from captivity in the Gaza Strip.The military said it had the seven after they were handed over by the International Committee of the Red Cross.The seven hostages have now crossed into Israel, and will be transferred to a military base where they will be reunited with their families. They will then be taken by helicopter to Israeli hospitals.