FCDO Vows to Free More Hostages After Hamas Released Mother of British Woman

Downing Street confirmed that at least 12 British nationals have been killed and five are currently understood to be held hostage.

Yocheved Lifshitz, 85, an Israeli grandmother who was held hostage in Gaza, speaks to members of the press after being released by Hamas, at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Oct. 24, 2023. Janis Laizans/Reuters

The Foreign Office said it’s working to secure the release of more hostages after the Hamas terrorist group gave up the mother of a British woman.

Downing Street confirmed on Tuesday that at least 12 British nationals have been killed in the Israel–Hamas war while five remain missing.