Shocking turn in Israel crisis: Americans hostages released by Hamas
In a shocking twist to the Israel-Gaza crisis, Hamas, the Palestinian terrorist group, announced the release of two American hostages — a mother and her daughter. This move came out of the 200 captives kidnapped following an unprecedented attack against Israel. In a startling revelation via their statement on Telegram, Hamas confirmed, “In response to Qatari efforts, (Ezzedine) al-Qassam Brigades released two American citizens (a mother and her daughter) for humanitarian reasons.” The specifics surrounding their release remain clouded in mystery as the militant faction has remained tight-lipped on the details.
Chilling Details Emerge About the Hostages
The Israeli military countered this claim by asserting that a majority of the abducted hostages in Gaza are still breathing. Their chilling statement clarified, “The majority of the hostages are alive. There were also dead bodies that were taken… to the Gaza Strip.” The harrowing details further revealed that among the hostages, over 20 were minors, and a disturbing number ranging between 10 and 20 were senior citizens.
A Relentless Pursuit Against Hamas
The Israel-Gaza tensions have further intensified as the Israeli military has launched numerous air raids, targeting thousands of Hamas spots in Gaza. The spokesman, Lerner, shed light on their aggressive pursuits by stating, “They include quality targets such as drone facilities, they include naval facilities, they include command and control facilities, they include all of the rocket facilities.” He further added to the grimness of the situation, “Our assessment suggests that at this time Hamas are in a state of disarray, they have no idea what the situation is above ground, they have escaped into the tunnels.”
A Global Outcry: Israel Gathers Support
Israel’s Ambassador to India, Naor Gilon, vocalized Israel’s desperation and hope for international intervention. In a candid chat with the Indian Express, Gilon acknowledged India’s unwavering support and stated that Israel would gratefully accept any aid from India in their bid to rescue over 200 Israeli hostages. He reminisced, “We were moved that the first reaction from Prime Minister Narendra Modi came on the same afternoon, even before the full picture was out.” Further, he extolled Prime Minister Modi for expressing his solidarity with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Ambassador concluded, highlighting the wave of support saying, “Not just the Indian PM, we have got a show of support from all levels here — officials, ministers, civil society, and even people on social media.”