her husband is still being held. israel estimates more than 200 hostages remain in gaza abducted in the attacks of october seventh. hamas, which is designated a terrorist group by the uk and many other western nations, said the release was for humanitarian reasons. at least 700 people have been killed in gaza in the past day, according to hamas officials. they also say the total number killed is now more than 5,700 including more than 2,000 children. including 2,000 children. here s our middle east correspondent, yolande knell. i should warn you you may find on the images and details in her report distressing. the moment of release. after two weeks being held hostage. in a video sent out by hamas, they were handed over to representatives from the international red cross. but then yocheved, who is 85, turns, shaking the hands of a masked gunman and saying, peace. soon the women were whisked out of gaza to egypt s rafah crossing and flown to israel. as they arrived at a
earlier president macron met president isaac herzog, and said releasing hostages must be the first objective in israel s war in gaza. against terrorism. i think this is our duty, to fight against terrorism. without this, escalating this conflict and i accept the warnings. targeting these groups and ordering targeted attacks is a necessity. i want you to make sure that we stand shoulder to make sure that we stand shoulder to shoulder with you, and your nation. we ll do whatever we can to ensure peace, security and stability for your country. emmanuel macron is the latest leader to visit israel with the hope of de escalating the crisis. at least 12 british nationals are known to have been killed in that attack and further numbers are missing. some of those right back may also have been killed while others are thought to have been kidnapped by hamas. that comes as the prime minister is office updated ministers this the prime minister is office updated ministe , ., , ministers
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she was taken from her home in southern israel, beaten up and transported by motorbike into gaza. her daughter translated her story just hours after her release, at the hospital in tel aviv where she s being treated. my mum is saying that she was taken on the back of a motorbike with her body, with her legs on one side and her hide on another side. she was taken through the ploughed fields with the men in front on one side and a man behind her. and that whilst she was being taken, she was hit with sticks by shabaab? yes, shabaab people. until they reached the tunnels. there. there, they walked for a few kilometres on the wet ground. there are huge network of tunnels underneath, it looks like a spider web. ms lifschitz also described clean conditions and guards who treated her well and took care of every detail . this video, released by hamas, shows the moment she was released, and shook hands with one of the gunmen, saying in hebrew: peace peace. ms lifshitz was released alo