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4-Year-Old American Girl Among 17 Hostages Released by Hamas Today, a 4-year-old American girl was among 17 hostages released by Hamas, marking the third round of releases in a four-day pause. This significant development provides hope that all the hostages can be brought back home. Furthermore, President Biden expressed his optimism about the soon-to-be release of two American women tomorrow. Natalie Brand reports from Washington. Abigail's Release Abigail, a 4-year-old girl, was the youngest American hostage held by Hamas. She was freed on Sunday during the latest handover from the terrorist organization. The release of the hostages brought cheers from the displaced residents of the Kibbutz where Abigail and her family lived. One resident expressed her joy at seeing Abigail, who happens to be the best friend of her granddaughter. At the same time, concerns were expressed for the remaining hostages, with prayers for their safe return. Speaking

Release of Hostages in the Second Round of Swaps Within the past few hours, Hamas has released 13 Israelis and four Thai nationals in the second round of swaps under the four-day ceasefire deal. This exchange comes after Hamas initially delayed the process, claiming that Israel had violated the terms of their agreement. The Release of Hostages Among the freed hostages are six Israeli women and seven children. They were escorted first through the Rafah Crossing in Egypt and then into Israel via the Kerem Shalom Crossing. The hostages range in age from 3 to 67. One of the children, 9-year-old Emily Hand, is a girl whose father believed she was dead for weeks before finding out that she was being held hostage. In exchange for the release of the hostages, Israel freed 39 Palestinian prisoners. This deal, however, faced a last-minute delay that led to a tense standoff on the second day of the supposed four-day ceasefire. Delays and Allegations