Eamonn Holmes halts GB News as Israeli hostages released by Hamas

Eamonn Holmes abruptly halted GB Newsfor an announcement on Monday. The former This Morning star, 65, was back in his usual seat hosting alongside Ellie Costello when he was forced to 'cut and interject' as part of the live broadcast.

Giving viewers an important political update, he said: "I just need to cut and interject, Ellie, there is applause, what is that? So there's live pictures of Red Cross vehicles moving through packed streets in Gaza.

"No confirmation of who is inside those vehicles or which direction they're going in. We did get that confirmation earlier that the first seven hostages had been transferred to the Red Cross inside Gaza, but they're making their way to Israel."

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His co-star explained to the viewers: "They'll be received onto a military base first, reunited with their families, and we can see the helicopters there at the military base waiting in Southern Israel.

"They'll meet with their families, be reunited with their families for the first time in two years and then be taken to hospital where we imagine they will need urgent care."

Eamonn has been absent from GB News. It was back to work for the TV star, though, as just days ago he updated his followers over the state of his health.

Despite his eye injury, the Northern Irishman was quick to play down the treatment. He joked "you should see the other guy" as he shared snaps of his heavily bandaged eye. Sharing two images, Eamonn said he had a patch put on in hospital. While he didn't explain what had happened, he wrote: "One of these eye patches was put on in hospital and the other one by me. See if u can guess which? Ps U should see the other guy !!!"

The first image was a neatly plastered patch, while the second showed Eamonn pulling a face after his own attempt showed a lot more tape was needed to try to hold it in place.

It comes as the star continues with health struggles that have affected his walking. In May, there was concern for the star as he fell off his chair on live television. Weeks earlier, he had also been taken to the hospital after he had a fall at his home and had to ring an ambulance for help.

The presenter has been working hard on his rehabilitation after undergoing spinal surgery in 2022. He had the operation due to chronic back pain that had been caused by three slipped discs.

He said the ailment had previously impinged on his sciatic nerve and affected the mobility of his right leg. Over the last year, the veteran TV star has been seen using a walking aid and a wheelchair due to his reduced mobility.

And he recently said his health decline had "made him sad". Sharing a photo of himself from three years ago, the star looked healthy and sprightly. He said: "I could walk then." In a bid to stay positive, Eamonn added that he was motivated to "redouble my efforts."

Eamonn revealed in 2022 that his health problems caused issues in his marriage to his then-wife, Loose Women star Ruth Langsford. The pair announced their split last year after 14 years of marriage.

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