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Israel's military says Red Cross has told it hostages have been transferred and are on their way toward Israeli forces.

JERUSALEM (AP) — A Red Cross convoy is on its way to pick up the first Israeli hostages in Gaza.

Father of Israeli-American hostage in Gaza ‘in the dark’ despite ceasefire deal with Hamas - Hamas will release hostages who are children, women, and seniors in first phase of ceasefire

The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross said Wednesday that the organisation stood ready to help implement an agreed Gaza ceasefire and facilitate the prisoner and hostage exchanges.

According to the state-owned Kan TV news, the move came after the Red Cross began heading to a meeting point with Hamas forces, where the first three Israeli hostages would be transferred to the international organisation before being taken to Israel, Xinhua news agency reported.