American mother and daughter taken hostage by Hamas are RELEASED from Gaza, ... trends now
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Hamas has claimed to have released two US nationals who were being held hostage in Gaza.
The Daily Mail understands the names of the freed hostages are Judith Ranaan and Natalie Ranaan, a mother and daughter from Chicago who were visiting Israel for a relative's birthday when they were kidnapped.
A spokesperson for the US-designated terror group announced the release of the hostages on Friday, nearly two weeks after its October 7 surprise attack on southern Israel left 1,400 Israelis dead, and at least 199 abducted as hostages.
Initial confirmation of the hostage release came from Fox News reporter Trey Yingst, reporting from Israel, and Israeli journalist Almog Boker, who said the two released hostages were a mother and daughter.
A senior US official was unable to immediately confirm the release, but told DailyMail.com that the State Department planned to release further information in a briefing with reporters later on Friday.
Hamas hostages Judith Ranaan and Natalie Ranaan, a mother and daughter from Chicago, have been released by the terror group, the Daily Mail understands
Earlier this week, Martin Fletcher, one of MSNBC's long-term Middle East correspondents broke down on air while explaining that the hostages Judith and Natalie Raanan are members of his wife's family.
