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    Hamas says two more Gaza hostages freed

    Synopsis

    Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Monday that two more hostages seized to the Gaza Strip during the October 7 attacks had been freed. Two American women were freed on Friday, out of the 222 hostages Israel has confirmed are being held in Gaza.

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    Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Monday that two more hostages seized to the Gaza Strip during the October 7 attacks had been freed.

    The Islamist group's military wing said in a statement the two women had been freed for "compelling humanitarian" reasons following mediation by Qatar and Egypt. There was no immediate confirmation by Israeli authorities.

    Two American women were freed on Friday, out of the 222 hostages Israel has confirmed are being held in Gaza.
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