October seven attacks orchestrated by hamas were released. An 85 year old and a 79 year old were handed over at the Rafah Crossing. Hamas, described as a Terrorist Group by the uk in many governments, say they released their women on humanitarian grounds. They were amongst ginger and 20 hostages still inside gaza and they were handed over to representatives of the red cross around ten p m local time on monday night. After the meeting with israels president , mr macron expressed once again support for israel in the fight against terrorism. It israel in the fight against terrorism. Israel in the fight against terrorism. ,. ,. , terrorism. It is our duty to fight auainst terrorism. It is our duty to fight against these terrorism. It is our duty to fight against these terrorism terrorism. It is our duty to fight| against these terrorism groups. Without any confusion, without, i would say, and i share the warnings you passed, but targeting clearly these groups, organising targeted operation
Its tuesday, october the 24th. Our main story. Two israeli women, who were taken from their homes more than two weeks ago, have been released from captivity. Yocheved lifshitz and nurit cooper were among more than 200 people abducted by hamas fighters in the attacks of october 7th, and brought to gaza. Hamas, which is designated a Terrorist Group by the uk, said the release was for humanitarian reasons. The women, whose husbands are still being held, were handed over at the rafah Border Crossing between gaza and egypt at around 10 oclock local time last night. Our middle east correspondent Yolande Knell has the details. Freed after more than two weeks in captivity. In a video released by hamas, nurit cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz were handed over to representatives of the International Committee of the red cross. Not before 85 year old Yocheved Lifshitz turns to a masked hamas gunman, shakes his hand and says, shalom, hebrew for peace. Hamas is designated a Terrorist Group by many weste
He shared his joy and relief following the release and said he hopes he will see both women next week. 0h, oh, ive been waiting for this moment for a long time for two weeks. I havent been sleeping for two weeks. Tonight, im going to sleep good. I spoke with my daughter earlier today. She sounds very good. She looks very good. She was very happy. And shes waiting to come home. Lets bring you more now on the fate of those two american hostages freed by hamas. Us President Joe Biden spoke with the two women after their release on friday, telling them that their government will fully support them as they recover and heal. And Secretary Of State Anthony Blinken said hes relieved the women have been released but reminded reporters that many others are still being held. There are still 10 additional americans who remain unaccounted for in this conflict. We know some are being held hostage by hamas, along with an estimated 200 other hostages held in gaza. They include men, women, young boys,
With theirfamilies in israel. It follows Mediation Efforts by the gulf state of qatar, with hamas, designated as a Terror Organisation by many western governments, including the uk, saying they were freed for humanitarian reasons. Around 200 hostages are still being held in gaza, and israels airstrikes and total siege of the territory, cutting off food, water and medicines, will not end until all of them are freed. Desperately needed humanitarian aid has still not reached the besieged people of gaza. Emergency aid trucks stocked with supplies sit on the border with egypt, waiting to be let across the rafah crossing as part of a deal to allow in limited aid. Lets bring you more now on the fate of those two american hostages freed by hamas. Us President Joe Biden spoke with the two women after their release on friday, telling them that their government quote will fully support them as they recover and heal. And Secretary Of State Anthony Blinken said hes relieved the women have been rele
Humanitarian reasons. Around 200 hostages are still being held in gaza, and israels airstrikes and total siege of the territory, cutting off food, water and medicines, will not end until all of them are freed. Desperately needed humanitarian aid has still not reached the besieged people of gaza. Emergency aid trucks stocked with supplies sit on the border with Egypt Waiting to be let across the Rafah Crossing as part of a deal to allow in limited aid. Lets bring you more now on the fate of those two american hostages freed by hamas. Us President Joe Biden spoke with the two women, telling them that their government will fully support them as they recover and heal. Our correspondent Barbara Plett usher brings us more from inside the halls of the State Department. The release of the hostages disrupted the day here at the State Department. We were sitting down for the Daily Briefing and then we were told that it would be delayed for two hours because of Breaking News. Now, they didnt say