Hamas Releases Two Women Captives After Qatari-Egyptian Diplomatic Efforts

Hamas Releases Two Women Captives

The report from Al Jazeera on October 23, 2023, confirmed that two women, 85-year-old Yocheved Lifshitz and 79-year-old Nurit Cooper, who were held captive by Hamas in Gaza, have been released. This information was provided by both the Palestinian group and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

Hamas stated that the two captives were released due to mediation efforts by Qatar and Egypt, citing humanitarian reasons and poor health grounds. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) also confirmed this.

Source : ALJAZEERA