20 October 2023 at 18:46 Hamas has released two American hostages Hamas spokesman Abu Ubaida says they have released two American hostages, a mother and a daughter, for humanitarian reasons after mediation with the authorities in Qatar, writes Reuters. The message was posted on Telegram. Israel has confirmed the release, according to Israeli Channel 13. According to Israeli figures, at least 203 people were abducted from Israel on orders from Hamas and taken to the Gaza Strip after the attack on 7 October. Around 30 children and teenagers are said to have been taken.
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