Hamas on Friday freed an Israeli hostage who was reported to have died in captivity in Gaza during an Israeli airstrike.
Hannah Katzir, 77, was among 13 Israeli hostages freed on Friday as part of the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas, the Times of Israel reported.
Palestinian Islamic Jihad had said Katzir was killed in an Israeli attack several days ago.
The group wrote in a Telegram message, translated by Reuters: “We previously expressed our willingness to release her for humanitarian reasons, but the enemy was delaying and this led to her death.”
Turkish state media outlet Anadolu Agency also quoted the terrorist group as saying: “We announce the death of settler Hannah Katzir, whom we had previously expressed our willingness to release for humanitarian reasons.
“But the enemy’s delay caused the loss of his life.”
Reports that Hannah Katzir had been murdered turned out to be false. Getty Images People react as the release of the hostages is announced, amid a hostage and prisoner exchange deal between Hamas and Israel, in Tel Aviv, Israel, November 24, 2023.REUTERS
“In light of this announcement, we renew our affirmation to renounce our responsibility towards our enemy prisoners in light of the barbaric and frantic bombardment of every inch of the Gaza Strip.”
But on Friday, Katzir was among those who were safely transported in emergency vehicles back to Israel, the Times of Israel reported.
“This unhealthy manipulation is psychological warfare that will intensify in the coming days,” said Eli Kowaz, senior adviser at the Israel Policy Forum. he wrote in response.
Hannah Katzir at a kibbutz in 2019.
Katzir, a mother of three and grandmother of six, and her son were among 75 people kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz during the Hamas attack on October 7.
Her husband of 55 years, Avraham “Rami” Katzir, was murdered, along with 37 others.
The two were among the founders of the kibbutz on the border with Gaza.
Hannah Katzir, left, has been freed from Hamas captivity. Elad Katzir, in the center, remains hostage. Rami, on the right, was killed in the Kibbutz. Dalit Hannah Katzir was one of thirteen hostages freed by Hamas during a temporary truce with Israel.Carmit Palty Katzir /Facebook
Al-Quds Brigade officials stated that they were willing to release her on November 9 for humanitarian reasons.
She was then seen in a video released by the terrorist group in a wheelchair while claiming that Hamas “did everything possible” to take care of her and her fellow hostages.
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