Four-year-old American hostage Abigail is surrounded by family in Israel who "brought her life back" after seven weeks of captivity, her great aunt said Wednesday, as relatives stressed they will not rest until everyone held by Hamas is freed.The young girl, whose parents were murdered in front of her on a kibbutz near Gaza as militants stormed Israel on October 7, is the first confirmed US citizen to have been freed by Hamas among the 60 hostages released during an extended truce.
A Sky News reporter asked Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy during a recent interview whether Israel agreeing to release 150 security prisoners in exchange for 50 hostages held by Hamas means the country values Israeli lives more than Palestinians.
The family of Abigail Mor Idan, 4, the first American hostage released by Hamas in its cease-fire deal with Israel gave heartbreaking new details of her capture and time in captivity Wednesday.
A truce between Israel and Hamas entered its final hours on Thursday with mediators racing to reach agreement on another extension after a final exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners.