Israel says it is ready to receive hostages held in Gaza today [SOUND]

# The Israeli government says it is expecting all 20 living hostages held by Hamas in Gaza to be released to the Red Cross this morning. This is part of the first phase of the peace deal agreed last week. Hamas holds 48 hostages, 20 of whom are believed to be alive. Israel will also release nearly two-thousand Palestinian detainees. Israeli government spokesperson, Shosh Bedrosian, says they are also ready to receive the bodies of the deceased hostages: