Israeli hostage released by Hamas speaks to media from hospital

A hostage freed by Hamas has spoken to the media from hospital following her release. Yocheved Lifschitz, 85, was one of two hostages released by Hamas, along with Nurit Cooper, 79 - it brings the total amount of hostages freed so far to four. The women were kidnapped from their homes in Kibbutz Nir Oz by Hamas during their 7 October attack on southern Israel. Following their release, they were transported to a hospital in Tel Aviv, where family members were waiting for them, the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement.