Blinken urges Hamas to release all hostages
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed that two American hostages released by militant group Hamas for "humanitarian reasons" will be met by US Embassy officials in Israel, DW reports.
Hamas on Friday said it released two American women, Judith and Natalie Raanan, who were held hostage. Their release was confirmed by Israel. Blinken confirmed that 10 Americans remain missing and that some are being held captive by Hamas militants.
"There are still 10 additional Americans who remain unaccounted for in this conflict," he told a White House press conference. "We know that some of them are being held hostage by Hamas, along with an estimated 200 other hostages held in Gaza."
He called for the "immediate and unconditional release" of all hostages.
When asked whether Hamas are following the rules of war in Gaza, Blinken said there will be plenty of time to assess how their operations have been conducted.
