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Yocheved Lifschitz, 85, was taken captive by Hamas and released on Monday. It is estimated that Hamas is holding around 220 people hostage in Gaza. One of the two hostages released by Hamas on Monday, 85-year-old Yocheved Lifschitz, spoke with reporters from the lobby of the Tel Aviv hospital where she is being treated, saying she has "been through hell." Lifschitz is one of four hostage s that have been released by Hamas in recent days. At least 222 hostage s were taken by Hamas since Oct. 7, according to the Israeli Military . Two American hostage s, a mother and daughter, were released last week. The war between Hamas and Israel began on Oct. 7. Since then, in Gaza, 5,791 people have been killed and 16,297 have been injured, according to the Palestinian Health Authority. In Israel, at least 1,400 people have died and 4,629 others have been injured in Israel, according to Israeli authorities. MORE: Israel-Gaza live updates: 'I've been through hell,' release...

The long captivity for some of the hostages taken by Hamas during the terrorist group's deadly surprise attack on Israel appears to be ending, officials said. The long nightmare in captivity for two of the hostages taken by Hamas during its deadly surprise attack on Israel has ended, Israeli officials said. The Israeli Defense Forces confirmed to ABC News that two women hostages released are currently with the Red Cross. The hostages were identified as Judith Raanan, 59, and her daughter, Natalie Raanan, 17, the IDF said. Their conditions were not immediately clear. The Raanans are from Illinois. Ben Raanan, the brother of Natalie Raanan and son of Judith Raanan, said his mom and sister were in Israel for a relative's birthday when they were taken hostage. A woman looks at posters showing the pictures of Israeli hostages held by Palestinian militants since the Oct. 7 attack, near Azrieli Mall in Tel Aviv on Oct. 18, 2023. Ahmad Gharabli/AFP via Getty Images Hamas said in a s...

Police in southern Germany say an American tourist who was pushed into a ravine during an attack near Neuschwanstein castle in which her 21-year-old friend was killed has been released from the hospital BERLIN -- Police in southern Germany said Monday that an American tourist who was pushed into a ravine during an attack near Neuschwanstein castle in which her 21-year-old friend was killed has been released from the hospital . The 22-year-old woman had tried to stop a 30-year-old Michigan man from allegedly assaulting her friend after luring them onto a trail leading to a viewpoint overlooking the famous castle, which draws more than a million tourists every year. The older woman fell nearly 50 meters (165 feet) down a steep slope but was able to leave the hospital Friday, police spokesperson Holger Stabik said. Both women were recovered by mountain rescuers shortly after the attack Wednesday, but the younger victim later died of her injuries in the hospital . The suspect, whose n...