Hamas Announces Release of American Hostages

Hamas announced on Friday that it had released the two American hostages it had kidnapped during an operation against Israel on October 7, following Qatari efforts.

Release for Humanitarian Reasons

In a statement published on the Telegram application, Hamas stated that the release of the hostages, a mother and her daughter, was in response to Qatari efforts and for humanitarian reasons.

Details of the Release Remain Unknown

Hamas did not provide any information regarding how and when the hostages were released.

Israeli Army Confirms Majority of Hostages Still Alive

The Israeli army stated earlier on Friday that most of the kidnapped individuals in Gaza are still alive.

Age and Status of the Hostages

According to the army’s statement, more than 20 of the hostages were minors, while between 10 and 20 were over the age of 60.

Additional Missing Individuals

The army also mentioned that there are between 100 and 200 people who are considered missing since the Hamas attacks.