According to a report from The New York Post, two more hostages have been released by the terrorist group Hamas for what they are calling “compelling humanitarian” reasons.
The two Israeli citizens, elderly women who were kidnapped from the Kibbutz Nir Oz, have been released to the Red Cross. Their husbands remain in the captivity under Hamas.
From The New York Post:
Abu Ubaiba, a military spokesman from Al-Qassam Brigades that operates in the West Bank, claimed Hamas was willingly releasing the two women despite Israel’s refusal to stop its airstrikes against the terrorist group.
“We have decided to release them for compelling humanitarian and satisfactory reasons despite the occupation committing more than 8 violations of the procedures that were agreed upon with the mediator brothers that the occupation would adhere to during this day to complete the handover process,” the spokesman said on Telegram.
The release of the duo comes as sources in Gaza say about 50 more hostages with dual citizenships will be released to the Red Cross later today, i24 News reports.
The transfer will allegedly take place in the Khan Yunis area just south of the Gaza Strip, with the hostages’ freedom secured by additional negotiations through Qatar, the outlet reports.
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Hamas has released two more hostages it held captive in Gaza, the International Committee of the Red Cross said. https://t.co/T5GwFjmZVj
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