NABLUS – Palestinian gunmen released an American hostage on Wednesday, hours after seizing him in the occupied West Bank, a Palestinian security source said.
The source said Ansar Assuna, a previously unknown faction, freed Michael Phillips without conditions. The move came shortly after the group issued a statement demanding that Israel release jailed Palestinians in exchange for the 24-year-old student.Nampa-reutersThe move came shortly after the group issued a statement demanding that Israel release jailed Palestinians in exchange for the 24-year-old student.Nampa-reuters
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