Hamas Releases 2 of 200 Hostages

Gaza’s Hamas rulers have released two Americans among some 200 hostages they abducted in October 7 attacks in Israel and indicated that more could follow.

Hamas said it was working with Qatar and Egypt to free its “civilian” hostages

The group said it released Judith Tai Raanan and her daughter Natalie following approaches by Qatar and Egypt for humanitarian reasons.”

Gaza’s rulers said they were “working with all mediators to implement the movement’s decision to close the civilian (hostage) file if appropriate security conditions allow.