"American toddler and two women among hostages released by Hamas"

The family of Abigail Mor Edan, a three-year-old American girl who was kidnapped by Hamas following the murder of her parents, is hopeful that she will be released in time for her fourth birthday on Friday. Abigail's parents, Roy and Smadar Edan, were killed in a terror attack on October 7. As part of a deal, Hamas is expected to release 50 hostages, including Abigail, while Israel will release 150 Palestinian prisoners. The release of hostages is set to begin on Thursday, with the first group likely to include women and children. The exact number of Americans still held captive is unknown, but it is believed to be nine.