Israel's military says Red Cross has told it hostages have been transferred and are on their way toward Israeli forces.

Brett McGurk, White House National Security Coordinator, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal.

Two American citizens, Keith Siegel and Sagui Dekel-Chen, are on the list of hostages to be released in the first phase, which lasts six weeks, but they are not expected to be freed on the first day of the ceasefire, Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer told NewsNation.

The IDF and the Yemeni Houthis also continue to exchange attacks. Latest DevelopmentsJan 19, 10:34 AMHostages in good condition, official saysAn Israeli official told ABC News that the Red Cross said its initial examination of the three released hostages indicated that all are in good condition.

Chapel Hill native Keith Siegel is on a list of hostages that could be released under the latest Gaza ceasefire, but he’s not expected to gain his freedom on Sunday.

Phase one of the deal states that Hamas officials will release a total of 33 hostages, many of whom are children, women and people over 50. In return, Israeli officials will release 50 Palestinian prisoners held in their jails for every Israeli female soldier released by Hamas, and 30 Palestinian prisoners for other hostages held by Hamas.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's military says Red Cross has told it hostages have been transferred and are on their way toward Israeli forces.

Israeli who refurbished old buses into mobile tech classrooms, has not met his third daughter, who was bornafter he was taken hostage.

The deal ushers in an initial six-week period of calm and raises hopes for the release of dozens of militant-held hostages and an end to the war.