17 more hostages released to Red Cross: IDF spokesperson
Fourteen more Israeli hostages and three foreign nationals were released to the Red Cross on Sunday by Hamas, according to an Israel Defense Forces spokesperson.
At least one of the foreign nationals is Russian, according to a statement by the Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas' military wing.
"In response to the efforts of Russian President Vladimir Putin and in appreciation of the Russian position in support of the Palestinian cause, the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas has released a detainee of a Russian nationality," the statement said.
No Americans were among the hostages released.
"As part of the humanitarian truce and within the third phase of the exchange, we handed over to the Red Cross 13 Israeli detainees, 3 Thai detainees, and one Russian detainee," the Al-Qassam Brigades said in another statement.
-ABC News' Ayat Al-Tawy and Becky Perlow