The Israel Defence Forces or IDF confirmed the release of 11 Israeli
hostages on the fourth day of the truce to the Red Cross on Tuesday, as
reported by The Times of Israel.
Later, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Majed al-Ansari confirmed
the implementation of the fourth day of the truce agreement, with 11 Israeli ‘detainees’
released in exchange for 33 Palestinian ‘civilians.’
According to The Times of Israel, the Israelis were held hostage by Hamas
for 52 days.
“According to the information provided by the Red Cross, 11 Israeli
hostages are on their way to Israeli territory,” stated the IDF.
Moreover, the 11 Israeli hostages released from Gaza were identified from
five families.
From the Cunio family, Sharon Aloni Cunio (33), Emma Cunio (3), and Yuli
Cunio (3) were released. However, the father David Cunio is still under Hamas
captivity in Gaza.
According to The Times of Israel, family members of the Engel family
include Karina Engel-Bart (51), Mika Engel (18), Yuval Engel (10), and Ronel
Engel, father, who still remains hostage in Gaza.
Moreover, two members were released from the Calderon family, including
Sahar Calderon (16) and Erez Calderon (12). However, their father Ofer Calderon
is still in Gaza.
Apart from them, two more members were released from the Yaakov family,
including, Or Yaakov (16) and Yagil Yaakov (12). But their father Yair Yaakov
and his girlfriend Meirav Tal are still under Hamas captivity, The Times of
Israel reported.
From the Yahalomi family, only one member was released, identified as
Eita Yahalomi (12); however, his father Ohad Yahalomi also remains hostage in
Gaza.
Earlier today, White House National Security Council spokesperson John
Kirby said they will be closely watching to see if any Americans are in the
released hostages’ group.
“We’re going to watch this very, closely. We’re certainly hoping that
another batch of hostages gets released today as part of the fourth and final
day of the original agreement. We will be watching closely to see if any
Americans are in that group as it has come out over the last three days. We only
know once you get into the endgame who’s going to be actually on that list… So
we’re watching and open,” he said.
ANI
