Amid reported progress in hostage talks, US said to release Khaled Meshaal’s half-brother from federal prison

The half-brother of senior Hamas official Khaled Mashaal was reportedly released from a federal prison in Texas yesterday after receiving a 20-year sentence for financing Hamas.

Mofid Abdul Qadir Mashaal was sentenced in 2009 and was released early due to good behavior, but Channel 13 speculates whether the release was linked to progress in the ongoing hostage negotiations between Israel and Hamas.

Most Popular
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.