Hamas terrorists on Sunday released 4-year-old Abigail Edan to Red Cross custody on Sunday, marking the first release of a U.S. hostage since the October 7 massacre in Israel.
Edan, whose fourth birthday passed while she was uin captivity, is among 14 Israelis and 2 other foriegn nationals released on Sunday. Edan was taken captive on Oct. 7 after Hamas terrorists murdered her parents. She is a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says Edan was one of two Americans released on Sunday, according to Axios. The identity of the second American has not been made public.
Her release marks the third successful exchange of hostages for Palestinian criminals held in Israeli prisons. Israel agreed to a four-day ceasefire.