Hamas releases four-year-old American hostage during temporary truce with Israel

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Monday, November 27, 2023 1/ Hamas releases four-year-old American hostage during temporary truce with Israel President Joe Biden denounced the "unthinkable" actions of Hamas after a four-year-old girl with American citizenship whose parents were killed by terrorists last month was released on Sunday as part of an agreement negotiated between the militant group and Israel.   That four-day truce is currently underway in the northern Gaza Strip where Israeli forces have been bombarding the city for weeks; Hamas militants, following a shockingly bloody attack that killed roughly 1,200 across southern Israel last month, continue to hold dozens of hostages within the Palestinian territory.   On Sunday, Israel confirmed that Abigail Idan, four, had been among hostages released by the militant group into the care of the Red Cross. Her immediate condition was unknown. Read the full article here 2/ US will 'work to extend' four-day peace between Israel and Hamas, Biden says Four-year-old American is among batch of hostages released on Sunday 3/ Trump met by persistent booing at South Carolina college football game Former president received cheers from some supporters at the stadium – but will have also been aware of prolonged booing from others 4/ Three Palestinian students shot and wounded in Vermont in possible hate crime The students were wearing Palestinian kuffiyeh when they were shot 5/ Heckler shouts 'armchair murderer' at Biden as he shops in Nantucket The president was pictured shopping with his granddaughter Maisy in Nantucket, Massachusetts on Saturday, though did not respond when shouted questions at by bystanders THE BIG QUESTION Who are the three Palestinian students shot in Vermont in possible hate crime? Three college students reportedly of Palestinian descent were shot and wounded on Saturday night in Burlington, Vermont, according to police.   The students were travelling to a family dinner when they were attacked, The Guardian reports.   The victims were identified as Hisham Awartani, Tahseen Ahmed, and Kinnan Abdalhamid, who are undergraduate students at Brown, Haverford, and Trinity, according to Husam Zomlot, the head of Palestine's mission to the UK. Read the full article here Watch /Rachel Riley urges public to 'get serious' about antisemitism at London rally NUMBER OF THE DAY 9 Nine royal revelations from Omid Scobie's scathing new book Endgame. Read more QUOTE OF THE DAY "Shame on you" As he spent Thanksgiving with his family, Joe Biden was heckled by a member of the public who called him an "armchair murderer" while another shouted "shame on you".  Read more OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE  3D scanners to create 'digital crash scene' after Niagara explosion How second major hostage release nearly didn't happen Afghan special forces soldier who worked with British abandoned by UK Bibi Lynch: What happened when I came off anti-depressants after eight years The Independent proudly partners with Refuge and the National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 Join the conversation or follow us Download the free Independent app Please do not reply directly to this email   You are currently registered to receive The Independent's US Morning Headlines newsletter.   To unsubscribe from The Independent's US Morning Headlines newsletter, or to manage your email preferences please click here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345 Read our privacy notice and cookie policy