Six Brits are still being held hostage by Hamas after the terrorist incursion into Israel on October 7.
Treasury minister Victoria Atkins told LBC this morning: "Things are moving very quickly on the ground. At the moment we know there are approximately six British nationals who are missing."Her comments come after two elderly women were released by Hamas.Nurit Cooper, 79, and Yocheved Lifshitz, 85, two Israeli women, were released on grounds of poor health, Hamas said. Their husbands are still being held hostage.
"After being handed over to the IDF forces, they are making their way at this time to a medical center in Israel that was specially organized and prepared to receive them. "Their family members will be waiting for them there. We thank Egypt for its assistance, and the Red Cross for their important role as life savers.