Good evening. Im bret baier. Breaking tonight two elderly israeli women have been released by their hamas kidnappers and senior u. S. Officials confirm the u. S. Is, in fact, privately urging israel to wait on its expected Ground Incursion to allow for more time to arrange the release of additional hostages. Mike tobin starts us off tonight live from southern israel. Good evening, mike. Reporter good evening, bret. Two israeli women are free from hamas captivity. A slow drip of Hostage Releases as Israeli Military leaders say theyre ready to begin the Ground Invasion. Im not gonna sit here and assume theres going to be some sort of Ground Invasion. Reporter yet for days israels Defense Minister has told forces to be ready. Today speaking to the countrys navy. Translator we are preparing thoroughly for The Next Step Multilateral Operation in the air, ground and sea. Reporter the number of confirmed hostages has risen almost every day. Today israel said 222. The white house says that inc