Coverage dated October 30, 2023

Evanston, Illinois teen taken hostage by Hamas returns home

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Natalie Raanan, who was taken hostage during the Oct. 7 raid on Israel by Hamas, was released Oct. 20 for humanitarian reasons.

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  1. News Nation Now

    Evanston, Illinois teen taken hostage by Hamas returns home (opens News Nation Now)

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    Natalie Raanan, who was taken hostage during the Oct. 7 raid on Israel by Hamas, was released Oct. 20 for humanitarian reasons.

  2. Fox32 Chicago

    Natalie Raanan arrives back home in Chicago after being kidnapped by Hamas in Israel (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    An Evanston teenager who was taken hostage by Hamas and later released has just arrived back in Chicago, according to the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest.

  3. NBC Chicago

    Natalie Raanan returns home to Chicago after being taken hostage by Hamas in Israel (opens NBC Chicago)

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    The Evanston woman, who along with her mother was held hostage by Hamas for several weeks, is back in the Chicago area after being freed earlier this month, according to Israel’s government.

  4. CBS News

    Chicago area woman returns home after being held hostage by Hamas (opens CBS News)

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    Natalie Raanan was released last week​ along with her mother. It was just in time for Raanan's 18th birthday.

  5. ABC 7 Chicago

    Evanston teen Natalie Raanan, held hostage by Hamas, returns to Chicago after release (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    The Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest said former Hamas hostage Natalie Raanan has returned to Chicago.

  6. The Times of Israel

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