BREAKING: Two more hostages are released by Hamas, sources say. https://t.co/CsmzSWsuhf pic.twitter.com/ouuBwD7vBV

— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 23, 2023

[Hamas will drag this out as long as possible to deter the Israelis. It’s very interesting that they chose to release Israeli hostages rather than foreigners this time, though. They may be getting worried about what’s coming, and even more worried that the US and EU have successfully deterred Iran and Hezbollah from launching a wider war. Let’s hope that’s the case, anyway. — Ed]