According to an Israeli official the release was a unilateral step taken by Hamas and was not made as part of an agreement
American Judith Raanan and her 18-year-old daughter Natalie who had been kidnapped by the Hamaswere released “for humanitarian reasons” he announced the representative of the armed wing of the organizationof the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, Abu Ubaidah.
RELEASED: 2 American hostages, Judith Raanan and her 18-year-old daughter, Natalie Raanan, have been released by Hamas pic.twitter.com/FpY2bf3LZr
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Hamas responded to Qatar’s efforts to free the hostages, he added.
Israel confirmed the news that Hamas released two hostages, according to Israeli media. The two hostages were handed over to the International Red Cross in Gaza before being transferred to Israel via Egypt, Jewish media reported.
An Israeli official stressed that the release of the two hostages was a unilateral step taken by Hamas and was not made as part of an agreement.
According to the Times of Israel citing a senior diplomatic source, Qatar led the negotiations with Hamas that led to the release of the two American hostages. The US also contributed to the effort, the source said.
Source :Skai
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