Hamas releases two captives after Qatari-Egyptian mediation, says spokesperson

Hamas' armed wing has released two captives after mediation from Egyptian and Qatari authorities, a spokesperson for the Qassam Brigades said on Monday.

"We in the Qassam Brigades, through Egyptian-Qatari mediation, released two detainees, Nurit Yitzhak and Yochved Lifshitz, knowing that the enemy has refused to accept them since last Friday," spokesperson Abu Ubaida said on the armed wing's Telegram channel. 

"We have decided to release them for humanitarian and poor health reasons, despite the occupation committing more than eight violations of the procedures agreed upon with [Qatari-Egyptian] mediators... to complete the handover process," he added.