HAMAS has released two hostages including 21-year-old Mia Schem who was paraded in the first ‘proof of life’ video after the October 7 massacre.
The Israeli-French national was freed alongside 40-year-old Amit Soussana and were handed to the Red Cross in Gaza.
Mia was snatched from the Supernova music festival
Mia Schem looked terrified as she was helped by Red Cross workersAl Jazeera
Mia was seen pleading to be freed in a sick video released by Hamas
Amit Soussana, 40, was also released by Hamas today
Al JazeeraThe two women were released as part of an Israel – Hamas ceasefire deal[/caption]
“A short while ago, Red Cross representatives transferred two Israeli released hostages to IDF special forces and ISA forces adjacent to the security fence with the Gaza Strip,” a statement read.
It added that the two women would be transferred to the Hatzerim Base for medical checks.
Another eight captives are expected to be released today following a last-minute deal struck by Israel and Hamas.
Footage shows terrified Amit getting out of a vehicle in front of a crowd as she meets Red Cross workers who help her to a different car.
Mia Schem, 21, was one of over 190 people kidnapped by Hamas from the Supernova music festival on October 7.
She was seen pleading to be released in a video released by the terror group ten days after the atrocity.
The 21-year-old was shown receiving medical care for her wounded arm before telling the camera she was being held in Gaza and pleading for her release.
In the one-minute-long video posted to Telegram, Mia said: ”They are taking care of me, giving me medicine, everything is fine.
“I only ask that they bring me home as soon as possible to my parents, to my siblings.
“Get me out of here as soon as possible. Please.”
Following the release of the sick footage, her devastated mum begged the world “help bring my baby home.”
The release of the two women comes as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement was extended.
A total of 14 more hostages were released last night as part of the truce deal.
Five children and five women from Israel and four Thai hostages were freed just hours before the truce deal was set to expire.
The group of ten Israelis are made up of a Dutch child, three Germans and a woman from the US, Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesman Majed al Ansari said.
Amongst those released was Rimon Kirsht, 36, who fearlessly stared down a Hamas thug as she was freed.
Other hostages included a young girl with her pet dog, an elderly woman in a wheelchair and kids bandaged up.
Mia SchemReuters
EPAMia’s devastated mum had begged for her daughter to be freed[/caption]
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