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Israel's emergency services says captives released from Gaza in 'good' health

Israel's national emergency service, Magen David Adom, confirmed to Israeli Army Radio that hostages received by the Red Cross are "in good and reasonable" health. 

Eli Bin, the director general of Magen David Adom, said initial assessments after speaking with the Red Cross delegation said the captives were doing well. 

Hamas released the groups via the Red Cross in the Rafah Crossing in Egypt. Israeli media noted that the captives would be taken to hospitals in Israel for further assessment. 

Earlier, Israeli officials said the hostages in need of urgent medical care would be taken to Soroka Medical Centre in Beersheba. Israeli media said captives not in need of urgent medical care would be taken to other hospitals across Israel, with some taken to the Wolfson Medical Center in Holon.