By Robert Becker
The terrorist organization Hamas has released two US hostages. This is a mother and her daughter.
“In response to the Qatari efforts, the Al-Qassam Brigades released two US citizens (a mother and her daughter) on humanitarian grounds,” Hamas, which rules in the Gaza Strip, said on the Telegram online service on Friday. She has not yet revealed the names of those released.
Israel has now confirmed the release of two hostages. A representative of the Israeli military received the two women at the border with the Gaza Strip on Friday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said.
The fact that Hamas speaks of “humanitarian reasons” is pure mockery in view of the bestial atrocities they have committed Terror attack in Israel committed.
According to official information, terrorists acted at the behest of the Hamas abducted at least 203 people from Israel to the coastal strip after the massacre on October 7th.
The Israeli army said on Friday that most of the hostages were still alive. Army officials did not say where they got the information from. Among those abducted are more than 20 children and young people as well as between ten and 20 older people aged 60 and over.
Foreigners were also kidnapped by Hamas, including several people with German citizenship. The Foreign Office speaks of a total of eight cases, although one case can involve several family members. The majority of those affected have dual citizenship.
Steinmeier appeal to Hamas
Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier had previously called on Hamas to release the people it had abducted.
“The whole world is watching this crime! “Stop the barbarism and release the innocent people,” said Steinmeier on Friday in Berlin. He met with relatives of abductees at Bellevue Palace and assured them: “The German government is doing everything it can to ensure the release of your relatives, and we are in close contact with all key players in the region and beyond.”
Steinmeier told his relatives that he was deeply moved by the fate of the people who were now held hostage in agonizing conditions. “We suffer, pray and plead with you. And at the same time, I am full of admiration for your courage as families, your indomitable will to do everything, absolutely everything, for the liberation of your relatives.”