The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed the release of the second group of Israeli hostages from the Gaza Strip and publicized their names.

The respective statement noted that the Israeli government welcomes the return of these hostages to their homeland, their families have been informed by the authorities that they have joined Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip and will soon be transferred to Israeli territory.

To note, Maxim Harkin, a native of Donbas, is also on the hostages’ list issued by Netanyahu’s office.