Posted on 10/23/23
| News Source: Arutz-7
Israeli officials have confirmed that Hamas terrorist organization released two more Israeli hostages of the 222 people who were kidnapped during the massacre on October 7.
The terrorist organization claimed that the release was brokered through the mediation of Qatar and Egypt. According to the report, the two were released into Egypt and are in the hands of the Red Cross. Their families are on their way to meet them.
According to some reports, the Israelis being released are Norit Yitzhak and Yocheved Lifshitz. However, this has not been confirmed.
Hamas previously released two hostages with American citizenship on Friday.
Earlier this evening, IDF spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari commented on the delay of the IDF's ground entry into the Gaza Strip and said that the delay is not due to a lack of preparedness on the part of the military.
"We are ready and deepening our readiness. This is the role of the army, to be ready and there are tactical, operative, and strategic considerations here," Hagari stressed.
He added, "We are looking at the entire Middle East and it is good that there are serious discussions. We will continue and update those who need to be updated. Yes, we are ready. There is a set of considerations and there is a political level."
When asked about the publications related to the release of abductees with dual passports, he replied, "We conduct civil, operational intelligence efforts around the clock. We have only one thing in front of our eyes: the pictures, the faces, the children, the parents, and the elderly who were torn from their families and taken to Gaza."
"We have no regard for who carries this or that passport. What race, gender or religion he is from. What concerns us is the return of the abductees, and we will do whatever it takes to make that happen. I suggest you listen to our reports. There will be all kinds of rumors, We will report the truth to the public," clarified Hagari.