Israel. Two more hostages have been released. Two older women were told, the family of yohevid confirms that she has been let go. They confirmed this just a couple of minutes ago. Lipsitd was one of the founders of the kibbutz. A Peace Activist who the paper says regularly transported patients from gaza for medical treatment in israel. She is somebody thats been talked about a lot in the news over the past two weeks. Joining us now from tel aviv is nbc news correspondent hala gorani. A lot is up in the air. Walk us through what we are able to report right now . Reporter we heard from the brigade spokesperson, the military ring of hamas, announcing the release of two hostages, a source briefed on the talks confirmed to me as well about ten minutes ago that these two hostages were released. They were chosen for release because they were elderly, without confirming the names of the hostages, but you mentioned elderly women. One of the families confirming their release. This comes a couple
Two hostages have been released by hamas. They are Yocheved Lifshitz and nurit yitzhak, two elderly women, according to a source. A Release Falling Mediation By Cutter and egypt. They were taken out of gaza by the red cross. The source telling nbc news that they are in good health. One of the hostages was in dire need of medication. You can see here, according to the times in israel, she was a founder of the of some of the most horrific violence that was inflicted upon israelis and the terrorisattack of october 7 by hamas. Lifshitz is his Peace Activist who readily transported patients from gaza for medical treatment inside israel. Her husband is believed to still be held captive i hamas. The release of two hostages comes days after two americans, judith and natalie were free from hamas on friday. This is where we start the hour with josh letterman. Former cia director, Senior National kersey as, john brennan is back. And then we have john hudson with us. With us at the table, Executiv