Israeli-American Liat Beinin, 49, was among the 16 hostages released late Wednesday as part of the truce between Israel and Hamas. President Biden confirmed that Beinin had crossed the Gaza border and was safe in Egypt. “She’ll soon be home with her three children,” he told reporters before boarding Air Force One to return to Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.
Beinin and 4-year-old Abigail Edan are the only two Americans who have been released during the most recent Israel-Hamas truce. Two Americans were previously released in October.
There are now a total of 101 hostages who have been released, including four in October, out of the roughly 240 hostages who were kidnapped by Hamas last month, when the militant group unleashed a brutal attack on Israel that killed about 1,200 people. One Israel Defense Forces soldier was also rescued by the IDF in late October.
An estimated 145 hostages are still being held in Gaza, officials said.
Read more from Yahoo News about what we know about the eight remaining Americans still being held by Hamas.
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