Germany confirms release of dual-nationals from Gaza

Germany's foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock, said on Friday that four Germans were among the 24 hostages released from captivity in Gaza earlier in the day.

"I am so incredibly relieved that 24 hostages were just released from Gaza, among them four Germans, and that a father, after 49 days of hell, of unbelievable fear, can finally embrace again his two small daughters and his wife," Baerbock said on the sidelines of a conference of her Greens Party.

"The release of all the remaining hostages, especially the Germans among them, remains a top priority."

The released hostages whose family members said they had dual citizenship were Aviv Asher, 2; Raz Asher, 4; and Doron Katz-Asher, 34; and Margalit Mozes, 77.