Hamas Violates Deal, Releases Child Without Mother: Israeli Sources

Hila Rotem, a 12-year-old hostage, was released from Hamas captivity without her mother, Raya, who remains in Gaza. Despite cease-fire obligations not to separate mothers from their children, Hamas failed to fulfill its end of the agreement. The release of the hostages was delayed, but eventually, 13 hostages were delivered to Israel instead of 14. The Mossad has been pressuring for the release of Hila's mother, but without success. The United States played a decisive role in implementing the truce, with President Joe Biden urging Qatar to exert pressure on Hamas. The 12 other Israeli hostages freed from captivity in Gaza were also named.