Coverage dated October 19, 2023 to October 20, 2023

Hostages freed by Hamas are mother and daughter from US

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Judith Raanan and her teenage daughter Natalie Raanan, were excited to travel to Israel to celebrate a relative's 85th birthday and the Jewish holiday season.

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  1. FOX 13 Tampa

    2 American hostages released from Gaza, Fox News is told (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    As of Friday morning, 11 Americans were unaccounted since beginning of Israel-Hamas war.

  2. News West 9

    Hamas has released two American citizens captured as hostages (opens News West 9)

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    News West 9's feed description

    Judith Raanan and her 17-year-old daughter Natalie were out of the Gaza Strip and in the hands of the Israeli military, an army spokesman said.

  3. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Israel says two Americans held hostage by Hamas have been released (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip >> Hamas today freed an American woman and her teenage daughter it had held hostage in Gaza, Israel said, the first such release from among the around 200 people the militant group abducted during its Oct. 7 rampage through southern Israel.

  4. WSVN Miami

    Israel says two Americans held hostage by Hamas, a mother and daughter, have been released - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas on Friday freed an American woman and her teenage daughter it had held hostage in Gaza, Israel said,

  5. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Live updates | Hamas frees 2 American hostages, even as Israel airstrikes continue in southern Gaza (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Israel says Hamas has freed two American hostages who had been held in Gaza since militants rampaged through southern Israel Oct. 7. The hostage release Friday came even as Israeli

  6. KVOA Tucson

    Two American hostages are being released by Hamas, sources say (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    (CNN) — Two American hostages, a mother and her daughter, are being released by Hamas, according to a person familiar with the negotiations and a diplomatic source.

  7. PBS NewsHour

    American mother and daughter kidnapped by Hamas are first hostages released from Gaza (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Two Americans held hostage for nearly two weeks by Hamas following the terror attacks of October 7 are free tonight. Judith Raanan and her daughter Natalie were released Friday evening after mediation by the government of Qatar. Nick Schifrin reports.

  8. ABC 10 Sacramento

    Hostages freed by Hamas are mother and daughter from US (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    Judith Raanan and her teenage daughter Natalie Raanan, were excited to travel to Israel to celebrate a relative's 85th birthday and the Jewish holiday season.

  9. Wyoming Public Media

    2 Americans taken hostage by Hamas during the attack on Israel are freed (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Israel announced the release of the two hostages, mother and daughter Judith and Natalie Raanan of Illinois, on Friday. The pair were captured during the Hamas attacks in southern Israel on Oct. 7.

  10. Fox10 Phoenix

    New video shows moment Chicago-area mother, daughter held hostage by Hamas were released (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Two American nationals from Evanston who were held captive by Hamas have been freed by the terror group, and on Friday night, their family joyously spoke out.

  11. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Hamas says it is releasing 2 US hostages held in Gaza since Oct. 7 (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Hamas said Friday it was releasing two American citizens they were holding captive in Gaza since their Oct. 7 raid on Israel.

  12. PJ Media

    Thousands Rally in New York City Demanding Release of Hamas Hostages, 2 Americans Released (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    I'm not sure what releasing one percent of the hostages

  13. Hot Air

    NEW: Two American hostages released from Gaza (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    BREAKING: Two American hostages were released from Gaza, Fox News has independently confirmed — Trey Yingst (@TreyYingst) October 20, 2023 ⭕️ Abu Obaida, the spokesperson for the Al-Qassam Br...

  14. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Israel says Hamas has released 2 US hostages (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Hamas militants on Friday freed two Americans, a mother and her teenage daughter, who had been held hostage in Gaza since militants rampaged through Israel two weeks ago, the Israeli government sai...

  15. The Guardian

    US mother and daughter released from Hamas captivity after Qatar brokers deal (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Hostages Natalie Raanan, 17, and mother Judith reportedly with Red Cross representatives are being transferred to Egypt

  16. New York Post

    2 American hostages abducted in Israel released, Hamas says (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Two American hostages abducted in Israel by Hamas terrorists in early October have been released, Fox News reported Friday.

  17. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Chicago-area mother, daughter held hostage by Hamas released: reports (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Two American nationals from Evanston who were held captive by Hamas have been released, according to multiple reports.

  18. FOX 5 New York

    Chicago-area mother, daughter held hostage by Hamas released (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Two American nationals from Evanston who were held captive by Hamas have been released, according to the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest.

  19. New York Post

    Who are Judith and Natalie Raanan – the American hostages released by Hamas? (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Judith and 18-year-old Natalie traveled from Evanston, Ill., to Israel to celebrate Judith’s mother’s birthday and to mark the Jewish holiday when they were taken hostage by Hamas.

  20. Al Jazeera

    Hamas releases two American hostages from Gaza (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Judith Raanan and Natalie Raanan released after they were abducted from Nahal Oz, Israeli PM’s office says.

  21. CBS News

    Two U.S. hostages — a mother and daughter — released by Hamas, diplomat says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The hostages are a mother and a daughter, according to a diplomat.

  22. Newsweek

    Who are the American hostages Hamas claims to have released? What we know (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Islamist militant group purportedly released two American hostages on Friday.

  23. Al-Monitor

    Live Updates: Hamas says it released 2 US hostages as Israel's Gaza airstrikes intensify (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Iran-backed militias have upped their attacks on US targets in Iraq and Syria, as the British premier arrived in Israel Thursday and Gaza awaits crucial humanitarian aid.

  24. Washington Times

    Hamas releases first two U.S. hostages taken in Oct. 7 rampage in Israel (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Hamas captors on Friday released a Chicago-area woman and her daughter held as hostages since the Palestinian militant group’s murderous Oct. 7 rampage in Israel, the first Americans known to be released from an operation that killed more than 1,400 people, mostly civilians.

  25. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Israel says two Americans held hostage by Hamas, a mother and daughter, have been released (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Hamas on Friday freed an American woman and her teenage daughter who had been held hostage in Gaza, Israel said, the first such release from among the roughly 200 people the militant group abducted from Israel during its Oct. 7 rampage.

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