Hamas Releases 2 more Kidnapped Hostages

Palestinian militant group Hamas said it had freed two more women hostages abducted to the Gaza Strip from Israel during the October 7 attacks.

The Islamist group’s military wing said in a statement the two had been freed for “compelling humanitarian” reasons following mediation by Qatar and Egypt.

There was no immediate confirmation by Israeli authorities but Israeli media reported that the women had been taken to the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt.

The reported release comes after last week’s Friday release of 2 American women, a mother and daughter.