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20 Oct 2023

Hamas says it has released two American hostages being held in Gaza

Europe Editor and Presenter

Hamas, which the UK has designated as a proscribed terrorist organisation, says it has released two American hostages being held in Gaza.

Reports in Israeli media say a mother and daughter have been handed over to the Red Cross, we are still waiting for official confirmation and the pair have not yet been identified.

We hear from our Foreign Affairs Correspondent Secunder Kermani in Tel Aviv – and our Washington Correspondent Siobhan Kennedy.