BREAKING: Hostages Held By Hamas Release Has Begun

7:35am Eastern Time: Latest Development: All alive hostages held by Hamas have been released.

BREAKING: Gaza City - Hamas has begun releasing hostages they been hold for over two years.

There are 48 hostages held by Hamas which 20 are said to be alive.

The first handover to the Red Cross than IDF involved 7 hostages.

Releases are said to take place in batches. 

Those who didn't make it will be released later today.

We're unsure what will unfold once all hostages have been released by Hamas.

It is a great day for Israel and those who never gave up on the release of all hostages held by Hamas.

Stay with us for new developments.