In a brief statement, Al-Qassam Brigades, the military arm of the Resistance movement Hamas said that it released two American female hostages held in Gaza.
The Brigades said the decision was made for humanitarian reasons and through Qatari mediation.
A spokesperson for Al-Qassam said,
“We have released the two American (women) to prove to the American people and to the world that the claims of (US President Joe) Biden and his administration are false claims.”
UPDATE: Citing Israeli officials, the Israeli newspaper, Yedioth Ahronoth reported that the two hostages are likely to be released via Egypt.
UPDATE: Israeli media, also citing Israeli officials confirm that the two female hostages have been released, and they are currently with the Red Cross.
This is a developing story.
(The Palestine Chronicle)
