The Israeli military says its forces in Gaza received the latest three hostages freed by Hamas and was bringing them back into Israel. In a statement, the mlitary said the three would undergo an initial medical assessment.

The European Commission will propose boosting surveillance of undersea cables and establishing a fleet of vessels available to repair cables in emergencies, it said in an action plan published Friday.

Israeli hostages Avera Mengistu and Tal Shoham were released in Rafah. Four more hostages are set to be released Saturday in the largest swap under January’s ceasefire agreement.