Hamas released elderly hostages Nurit Cooper, age 80, and Yochaved Lifshitz (right), age 85 on Monday.
Hamas released a statement on Saturday that they are willing to release two more hostages.
The terrorist organization also said they tried to release the two hostages earlier but Israel would not take them(?) Israeli officials say this is a lie.
The two women are:
** Nurit Yitzhak
** Yocheved Lifshitz
Here is one photo of Yocheved Lifshitz from after the attacks.
Oded and Yocheved Lifshitz, from Kibbut Nahal Oz spent years driving Palestinians from Gaza into Israel to recieve life saving medical treatment.
They are now pleading for their own lives in Gaza after being abducted by Hamas Terrorists on Oct 7th.
Hamas = ISIS#BringThemHome pic.twitter.com/4Uh8rkRJCH
— David Saranga (@DavidSaranga) October 18, 2023
On Monday afternoon Hamas reportedly released the two elderly women.
#BREAKING: Hamas releases two more Israeli hostages Yocheved Lifshitz (85) and Nurit Yitzhak (80). Israel Government confirms the development. Hamas terror group says the two hostages have been released for “humanitarian and health reasons” after mediation from Qatar and Egypt. pic.twitter.com/5CVU8pK6zi
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) October 23, 2023
The Israeli Army announced this Sunday that there are now 212 hostages confirmed to be in the hands of Hamas.
Via Hamas Online on Telegram.
Statement for Abu Ubaida, spokesman of Al-Qassam Brigades:
We informed our Qatari brothers yesterday evening that we would release the two captives:-
Nurit Yitzhak
ID No: 001145416
Yocheved Lifshitz
ID No: 005236955
We were planning to release both of them due to compelling humanitarian reasons and we asked nothing in return,
However, the Israeli occupation government refused to receive them both.
Noga Lifshitz shares:
“My grandparents, Oded and Yocheved Lifshitz, have been abducted and are currently held hostage by Hamas. They were taken from their home in Kibbutz Nir Oz, a community they helped establish with strong commitment, pioneering spirit, and love for the land.… pic.twitter.com/nSnsoNVDUx
— Bring Them Home Now (@bringhomenow) October 19, 2023
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