The third step is underway, the 13 Israeli abductees who were on the list of expected releases (Sunday) were handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza. Of these, 9 are children and 4 are women.
The abductees are expected to cross into Israeli territory during the evening, this time they will cross the Rafah crossing, cross east to Kibbutz Be'eri, from there to the Hatzerim base, then by helicopter to the hospitals where they will be received by the security and medical forces and later meet their families.
An Israeli with Russian citizenship was also released among the abductees at the request of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and in addition also four foreign workers.
According to the reports, one of the hostages from the festival in Re'im will be released.
Also, 39 Palestinian prisoners from Ofer prison will be released tonight as part of the deal.
