2023-10-24 01:11:00
Two elderly Israeli women held hostage by Hamas have been released. After Egypt-Qatar helped negotiate
Diplomatic efforts to get the Palestinian armed group Hamas to release more than 200 hostages held are beginning to bear fruit. After last night (23 Oct.) around 9:00 p.m. local time in Israel. Hamas released two more hostages.
The released hostages were an elderly Israeli woman, 85-year-old Yokhved Lifschitz, and 79-year-old Nurit Yitzhak (Cooper), Hamas said. The release of these two It was the result of negotiations mediated by Egypt and Qatar.
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Yokeved and Nurit are the third and fourth hostages to be freed from Hamas, after Judith Ranan and Natalie Ranan, an American mother and daughter. which was released last Friday
Abu Obaida, spokesman for Hamas’ al-Qassam armed forces. made a statement through the group’s Telegram account that The hostages have been released. For humanitarian reasons and health reasons
Sharone Lifshitz, daughter of Jocheved said in a statement confirming that her mother had indeed been released. “Though I can’t describe my relief that Mom is now safe. But I will remain focused on the release of my father and all the others, the approximately 200 innocent people, who remain hostage in Gaza.”
The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office reported that Both hostages have been handed over to the Israeli army. and will be sent to a hospital next
Yokeved and Nurit have been held captive since October 7, the first day Hamas launched its attack on Israel. They were captured as Hamas attacked the farming community of Nir-Oz near Gaza. Their husbands were also arrested.
There are reports from Israel that Many hostages, perhaps as many as 50, may be released soon, and they are likely to be of dual nationality. By one of the nationalities considered to be Israel.
This is despite Israel continuing to intensify its bombing of Gaza in an attempt to put more pressure on Hamas. But experts warn that Negotiation is likely the only way to rescue the hostages.
Previously, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Call for the unconditional release of all hostages held in Gaza. Meanwhile, Israel continues to bomb.
Military experts say There is virtually no chance that military efforts to rescue the hostages will be successful. A crumbling urban environment in the Gaza Strip. Massive civilian presence Lack of clear intelligence and where the hostages are thought to be scattered. This makes the use of force in rescuing hostages a very risky matter.
Timor Israelli, former veteran of the Israeli special forces. who currently teaches hostage rescue techniques in the United States, said: “Israel has no previous experience in rescuing hostages from the Gaza Strip. In any situation The tactical solution is very subtle. And that is the last thing we want to do if we want to increase our hostages’ chances of survival.”
That now makes both the United States and the families of those held hostage They are trying to pressure Israel to delay its ground offensive in Gaza. for fear of putting the hostages in danger
Compiled from Al Jazeera / Archyde.com / The Guardian
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