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Al-Qassam Brigades releases two Israeli female prisoners

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 24 Oct 2023 00:25
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Egyptian media announced on Monday the arrival of two Israeli female prisoners, Nurit Ishak and Yohevid Efshitz, held by Hamas during Operation Al-Aqsa Flood at the Rafah border crossing.

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    A screengrab from a video depicting the release of 2 elderly Israeli captives by the Al-Qassam Brigades fighters on October 23, 2023, in Gaza, Palestine (Palestinian Resistance Military Media)

Military spokesman for the Al-Qassam Brigades Abu Obaida has confirmed the release of two Israeli captives for "compelling humanitarian and medical reasons" as a result of an Egyptian-Qatari mediation.

Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Hamas movement, confirmed on Saturday that it planned to release two Israeli captives on "humanitarian grounds", but the Israeli occupation government declined the offer.

Egyptian media announced on Monday the arrival of two Israeli female prisoners, Nurit Ishak, and Yohevid Efshitz, held by al-Qassam Brigades during Operation Al-Aqsa Flood at the Rafah border crossing.

Footage from al-Qassam Brigades' release of two captured elderly Israeli settlers.

One can clearly see the disparity in the treatment of captives and prisoners between the #Palestinian Resistance and the Israeli occupation, respectively. pic.twitter.com/JbcyJOeH2F

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) October 23, 2023

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He pointed out that the occupation "committed 8 violations of the procedures that were agreed upon on the day of the launch with the mediators."

This comes as Abu Obeida announced on Friday that the Brigades released two captive US citizens also on "humanitarian grounds".

It is noteworthy that Abu Ubaida announced the release of two American detainees for humanitarian reasons, in response to Qatari efforts.  

"In response to Qatar's efforts, we released two detained US women (mother and daughter) on humanitarian grounds to prove to the US people and the world that the allegations of [US President Joe] Biden and his fascist administration are unfounded lies," Abu Obaida said in a statement released by Hamas.

On October 16, Abu Obeida estimated that there were approximately 200 to 250 captives or more, with 200 of them being held by al-Qassam Brigades. He also noted that the ruthless aggression on buildings and homes without prior warning has resulted in the death of 22 captives so far.

Abu Obeida revealed that the Resistance is holding captives of different nationalities, adding that there was no opportunity to verify their identities amid Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, vowing to keep them safe and treat them well, keeping in mind the indiscriminate Israeli strikes and shelling on Gaza.

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