(WBAP/KLIF) — Fox News has independently confirmed that two American nationals held captive by Hamas have been released. A source with knowledge of the release confirmed to Fox News that the two American hostages, a mother and her daughter, were released “on humanitarian grounds” following Qatari mediation efforts.
“In response to Qatari efforts, Al-Qassam Brigades released two American citizens (a mother and her daughter) for humanitarian reasons, and to prove to the American people and the world that the claims made by Biden and his fascist administration are false and baseless,” Al-Qassam Brigades spokesman Abu Obaida also said Friday. The Al-Qassam Brigades is the armed wing of Hamas.
A source tells Fox News the hostages are now in the care of the Red Cross. Their identities have not been released. As of this morning, there were 11 Americans unaccounted for since Hamas launched its war against Israel on Oct. 7. The Israeli military said Thursday there are 203 Israeli hostages taken by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
President Biden, speaking in Israel Wednesday, said, “There’s no higher priority than the release and safe return of all these hostages” captured by Hamas.
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