The Ministry of Health updated that the hostages expected to be released on Saturday will, after an initial medical evaluation, arrive at Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva. In accordance with the procedures of the Ministry of Health procedures, Barzilai and Soroka hospitals will also be prepared to provide care as needed.

"The medical teams and professional staff in the hospitals are ready to receive them and provide medical treatment and any other necessary care," the Ministry of Health said.

(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)


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