Freed Hamas hostage describes kidnapping, as more than 200 still remain captive in Gaza

Two hostages abducted from Israel by Hamas were released yesterday. They were identified by Israeli media as Yocheved Lifshitz, 85, and Nurit Cooper, 79, according to The Associated Press. As of now, both women’s husbands still remain hostages by Hamas. Lifshitz described the attacks which led to her being taken hostage. The release of Lifshitz and Cooper comes as the Israeli military says it's hit more than 400 Hamas targets in the last 24 hours killing dozens of top Hamas fighters. Related story: https://scrippsnews.com/stories/2-women-held-hostage-released-by-hamas-red-cross-says/ ------------------------------------- Scripps News is your source for news and analysis covering the top stories from around the world. With persistent curiosity and no agenda, we strive to fuel meaningful conversations by highlighting multiple sides of every story. Watch #ScrippsNews live: https://scrippsnews.com/where-to-watch/ Join our newsletter at https://bit.ly/2q1tepr See more at https://www.scrippsnews.com/ Like Scripps News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scrippsnews/ Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/scrippsnews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scrippsnews/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scrippsnews