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4-year-old Israeli American hostage is released

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CNN By Arlette Saenz, Betsy Klein and MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — Abigail Edan, the 4-year-old American dual citizen abducted by Hamas on October 7, has been released – marking the first successful release of an American hostage since the start of a truce between Israel and Hamas.

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  1. Hamas releases first group of hostages amid 4-day truce; Americans not among the group

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    4-year-old Israeli American hostage is released

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  1. Insider

    A 3-year-old who lost both her parents in Hamas' terror attacks could be among the US hostages to be released from Gaza (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Abigail Mor Edan's family hope she is released in time for her 4th birthday on Friday.

  2. Washington Times

    Hamas releases first group of hostages amid 4-day truce; Americans not among the group (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Americans were not a part of the 25 hostages released by Hamas Friday, reports show.

  3. The Daily Caller

    No Americans Were Among The 24 Hamas Hostages Released Friday (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Hamas released 24 hostages on the first day of a ceasefire with Israel on Friday, but no American nationals were included into this first wave.

  4. Digital Journal

    Biden announces release by Hamas of four-year-old US hostage (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    A four-year-old American girl is safely in Israel after being released Sunday from captivity in Gaza, US President Joe Biden said as he urged the pause in

  5. ABC 7 Chicago

    4-year-old American-Israeli girl among third group of hostages freed as part of truce deal (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    The Israeli hostages ranged in age from 4 to 84 and included Abigail Edan, a 4-year-old girl whose parents were killed in the Hamas attack that started the war on Oct. 7.

  6. Daily Journal

    Biden says 4-year-old Abigail Edan was released by Hamas. He hopes more U.S. hostages will be freed (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — President Joe Biden confirmed Sunday that Abigail Edan, a 4-year-old American girl held hostage by Hamas after her parents were killed, was released as part of the cease-fire deal in the Israel-Hamas war and was “safely in Israel.” “Thank God she’s home.

  7. The Christian Post

    4-year-old American girl among 17 hostages released by Hamas on day 3 of ceasefire (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Christian Post's feed description

    A 4-year-old American-Israeli girl, Abigail Edan, was among 17 hostages released on the third day of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas Edan was orphaned on Oct 7 when Hamas militants murdered her ...

  8. Fox10 Phoenix

    Hamas releases first American hostage on third day of cease-fire exchange (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Abigail Edan, whose fourth birthday passed while she was in captivity, is among 14 Israelis and two other foreign nationals released by Hamas on Sunday.

  9. KVIA El Paso

    4-year-old Israeli American hostage is released (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    CNN By Arlette Saenz, Betsy Klein and MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — Abigail Edan, the 4-year-old American dual citizen abducted by Hamas on October 7, has been released – marking the first successful release of an American hostage since the start of a truce between Israel and Hamas.

  10. Bloomberg

    Four-Year-Old American Girl Is Among Hostages Released From Gaza (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Another 17 people were freed by Hamas on Sunday in the third day of hostage releases, including the first with US citizenship: a four-year-old girl whose parents were killed in the Oct. 7 attacks.

  11. WMUR

    4-year-old Israeli-American hostage released to Red Cross (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Abigail Edan, the 4-year-old American dual citizen abducted by Hamas on October 7, is in the hands of Red Cross officials, a senior U.S. official told CNN

  12. CBS News

    Hamas could release American hostage today, Jake Sullivan says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Four-year-old Abigail Edan was on the list of hostages expected to be released, multiple sources told CBS News.

  13. CBS News

    4-year-old American Abigail Mor Edan among third group of hostages released by Hamas (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Seventeen hostages were released — 14 Israeli citizens, which includes Abigail, who is a joint Israeli-American citizen, and three foreign nationals, Israeli officials said.

  14. Newsweek

    Who Is Abigail Edan? 4-year-old American hostage freed by Hamas (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The child was freed on Sunday as part of a deal struck between Israel and Hamas.

  15. CNN

    4-year-old American-Israeli girl Abigail Edan was among the hostages freed today, source says (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A third set of hostages is being released by Hamas on Sunday, with an American citizen expected to be on the list, according to an Israeli official. Follow for live updates.

  16. Time

    Four-Year-Old American Hostage Is Released From Gaza (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Another 17 people were freed by Hamas on Sunday, including the first with U.S. citizenship: a four-year-old girl.

  17. Green Field Reporter

    Biden says 4-year-old Abigail Edan was released by Hamas. He hopes more U.S. hostages will be freed - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — President Joe Biden confirmed Sunday that Abigail Edan, a 4-year-old American girl held hostage by Hamas after her parents were killed, was released as part of the cease-fire deal in the Israel-Hamas war and was “safely in Israel.” “Thank God she’s home.

  18. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    American girl, 4, among third group of hostages released by Hamas (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    The Gaza truce is on track as Hamas releases Abigail Edan and other hostages. “What she endured is unthinkable,” President Joe Biden said.

  19. KYMA Yuma

    Four-year-old American girl, held hostage by Hamas, released (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    Abigail Edan was handed over the Red Cross in Gaza earlier Sunday, and is now in the hands of the Israeli Defense Forces who are transporting her back to Israel, where she will receive a medical checkup and be reunited with family members.

  20. The Guardian

    US ‘hopeful’ Hamas will release American child today, Jake Sullivan says (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    National security adviser says two women and four-year-old Abigail Mor Edan could be released under hostage deal

  21. CBS News

    Abigail Mor Edan, the 4-year-old American held hostage by Hamas, is now free. Here's what to know. (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Abigail turned 4 last week while in captivity in Gaza. She was among 17 hostages released by Hamas and returned to Israel on Sunday.

  22. WSVN Miami

    4-year-old Israeli American hostage released to Red Cross - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (CNN) — Abigail Edan, the 4-year-old American dual citizen abducted by Hamas on October 7, is in the hands of Red Cross officials, a senior

  23. Insider

    Hamas released a 4-year-old American hostage orphaned after her parents were killed in the October 7 attack (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Abigail Edan, a 4-year-old American, was among the hostages released by Hamas on Sunday. Her parents were killed in the October 7 attack.

  24. Politico

    4-year-old American among hostages released by Hamas, Biden says (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war continues to hold.

  25. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Biden: American girl Abigail Edan, 4, released by Hamas (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    NANTUCKET, Mass. >> President Joe Biden confirmed Sunday that Abigail Edan, a 4-year-old American girl held hostage by Hamas after her parents were killed, was released as part of the cease-fire deal in the Israel-Hamas war and was “safely in Israel.”

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