The group is still holding more than 200 people, including other Americans, hostage, according to Israeli officials.
Share on email released an American mother and her teenage daughter from captivity. The group is still holding more than 200 people, including Americans, hostage, according to Israeli officials.
The latest release came after Qatar and Egypt mediation efforts, a spokesperson for Hamas said on Telegram. Israeli officials said that the families of Lifshitz and Cooper have been notified. The officials added that the husbands of the two women were also kidnapped by Hamas militants and haven't been released.
The International Committee of the Red Cross confirmed to reporters that its staff assisted in the freed hostages' transfer out of Gaza.Securing the release of hostages has been a top priority for both the Israeli and U.S. governments since the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack.Asked by reporters on Monday whether he would support a ceasefire in exchange for the release of the hostages, President Biden said: "We should have those hostages released and then we can talk.
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