The News Freedom
Chandigarh, October 21
Two US hostages, a mother and a daughter from suburban Chicago, were released by Hamas today said the statement issued by Israel Prime Minister’s office. “The two United States residents Judith Tai Raanan and her daughter Natalie Shoshana Raanan were released by the terrorist organization Hamas this evening. The two were kidnapped by the organization during the murderous surprise attack on Saturday, October 7, while they were staying in Kibbutz Nahal Oz as house guests,” the official statement said.
The Israel Prime Minister’s office statement further said that the Coordinator for the Captives and Missing Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Gal Hirsch, together with the IDF and security forces, received them at the border of the Gaza Strip, and the two are now on their way to a meeting point in an army base in central Israel, where their families are waiting to reunite with them. The Government of Israel, the IDF and the entire security apparatus will continue to do all they can, using any means available, to locate all those missing and bring home all the kidnapped.
“”I just spoke with the two Americans released today after being held hostage by Hamas. I let them know that their government will fully support them as they recover and heal. Jill and I will continue holding close in our hearts all the families of unaccounted for Americans.” US President Joe Biden said on social media platform X.