3:32 pm ET, November 26, 2023
Abigail Eden, a 4-year-old American hostage, was released along with the mothers and their children. Here’s the latest
From CNN staff
Elizabeth Hirsch Naftali
Another 17 hostages held in Gaza were freed on Sunday, the third surrender during a four-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
The Israeli military said 13 of the freed hostages were Israelis, three were Thai nationals and one was a Russian-Israeli dual citizen.
Among the freed hostages 4-year-old American-Israeli Abigail Eden – Youngest American Hostage – His release was the first successful release of an American hostage since the beginning of the armistice. US President Joe Biden praised Adan’s release address On Sunday, the White House said it spoke with the girl’s family on Sunday afternoon.
A 4-year-old child is now being treated at a hospital near Tel Aviv, a spokesman for the Hostage and Missing Families Forum told CNN.
Others released include two mothers with children and a pair of siblings. Officials released Full list of names of freed hostages and age.
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