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Two Israeli captives transferred to Egypt (more “Russians”) in addition to 10 plain Israeli hostages traded for 30 Paleo jailbirds plus 4 Thais
2023-11-30
[GEO.TV] The military said its forces would meet the released captives at the transfer point at the Kerem Shalom crossing, Al Jazeera reported.

Israeli media outlets have reported that the two captives are Israelis who also hold Russian citizenship.

IDF says Hamas has transferred 10 Israeli, 4 Thai hostages to Red Cross

[IsraelTimes] The Israel Defense Forces confirms Hamas has handed over 14 hostages — 10 Israelis and four Thai nationals — to the Red Cross in the Gaza Strip, ahead of their transfer to Israel.

Earlier, Hamas released two dual Russian-Israeli citizens, Yelena Trupanov, and her mother Irena Tati, as part of a gesture to Russian President Vladimir Putin, unrelated to the deal with Israel. The two were brought to Sheba Medical Center following their return to Israel.

The 10 Israelis released this evening are Raz Ben Ami, 56, Yarden Roman, 35, Liat Atzili, 49, Moran Stela Yanai, 40, Liam Or, 18, Itay Regev, 18, Ofir Engel, 17, Amit Shani, 15, Gali Tarshansky, 13, and Raaya Rotem, 54.

Qatar says Israel to release 16 Palestinian minors and 14 women from prison

[IsraelTimes] In exchange for the release of Israeli hostages by Hamas, Israel will free 30 Palestinian prisoners this evening.

A spokesman for Qatar’s foreign ministry says the Palestinians include 16 minors and 14 women.

Courtesy of badanov, Regnum has more on the latest Russian Israeli captives:
Al-Qassam Brigades freed two Russian hostages
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
The military wing of the Palestinian organization Hamas Al-Qassam Brigades released two Russian hostages in response to a request from Moscow, Al Jazeera reported on November 29 on its Telegram channel.

“Two detained Russians were released in response to a request from the Russian leadership,” the statement said.

Earlier, Israeli media reported that the Palestinian Hamas movement would release two Israeli women with Russian citizenship on November 29.

As Regnum reported , on November 29, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that the Palestinian movement Hamas included the 13-year-old daughter of a Russian citizen on the list for exchange on November 29. The department noted that Russian diplomats in contact with Hamas sought the girl’s release.

Russian Ambassador to Israel Anatoly Viktorov reported on November 27 that several more Russians were being held captive by Hamas.
Posted by:Fred

#2  From joyful young women to terrified shells of themselves after seven weeks held hostage: Moment two Israeli women - including one forced to make propaganda video - are freed by Hamas and paraded through huge baying mob
Posted by: Skidmark   2023-11-30 14:07  

#1  Fresh blow for family of Kfir Bibas as Hamas offer to exchange three hostages' bodies a day after claiming the baby, his brother and mother were killed in Israeli bombardment
Posted by: Skidmark   2023-11-30 14:06  

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