Or Levy, 34, Eli Sharabi, 52, and Ohad Ben Ami, 56, were handed over by the Red Cross officials to Israel Defense Forces troops at around 11:15 a.m. local time and driven back to Israeli territory some 30 minutes later.

Hamas sends list after delay, says Israel to free 183 Palestinian security prisoners in exchange for abductees; 2 male hostages released last Saturday discharged from hospital

The three hostages, all of whom are presumed to be alive, are Eli Sharabi, 51; Ohad Ben-Ami, 56; and Or Levy, 34. Their release will be the fifth to take place since the initial phase of the current Israel-Hamas ceasefire began on Jan. 19. It is the second release in which all of the freed captives will be men.