Hamas frees two American hostages

Hamas frees two American hostages

October 20, 2023 – 15:21

The terrorist group announced the measure through an official statement. Who they are and all the information, in the note.

The group Palestinian Islamist Hamaswhich governs the Gaza Stripstated that his armed wing He freed two of his hostagesof the near 200 people who were kidnapped in the offensive in territory Israeli. It is a mother and daughter, Judith Tai Raanan and Natalie Shoshana Raanan -both of U.S. citizenship-, which were released “by humanitarian reasons“, since the mother would have health problems.

According to what they reported in the statement (disseminated by Telegram), both were delivered to the Red Cross and are “on their way to leave Gaza“.

For its part, the Israeli army assured that the majority of the hostages is found alive, and gave details about who they are. As indicated by the Israeli military, more than 20 are minorsand between 10 and 20 are over 60 years old.

Meanwhile, the Embassy of the State of Palestine made a statement about the victims and the massacre that is taking place against the Palestinian population. According to your data, there are 4,217 Palestinians killed (of which 4,136 occurred in the Gaza Strip), and more than 14,400 injured.

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The Gaza hospital that was bombed by Israel and left hundreds dead.

He Gaza hospital what was bombed by Israel and left hundreds dead.

Furthermore, they estimate that there are more than 1 million Palestinians who were internally displacedwith more than 12 thousand homes destroyed and 11 mosques bombed.

The health emergency in Gaza

Regarding the infrastructure attacked of the area – which represents at least a 30% of Gaza homes-, were reported 59 attacks against health sectors and almost 200 to educational establishments, which left 18 schools out of service. This situation does not contribute to the current state of the health centerswho also face the ninth consecutive day of total electricity blackout.

This health situation adds to the precarious conditions that the population was already facing, the vast majority of does not have access to drinking water.

On the other hand, the statement from the Palestinian Embassy warned about the blockade of the Stripwhich prevents entry of any type of humanitarian aid. This worries the population because the food supply essentials that they have is enough only for two more weeks.

If the blockade continues in this way, the next few days will be defining to determine the situation of the victims who are within the Strip. Within these numbers are 50 thousand pregnant women, 9 thousand cancer patients and 20 thousand patients with mental health conditionswho need constant assistance and medications that do not enter to survive.

Source: Ambito

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