Hamas Releases 2 American Hostages After Negotiations With Qatar

Judith Tai Raanan and her 17-year-old daughter, Natalie Raanan, were handed over to Israeli security forces at the Gaza border on Oct. 20.

Judith Raanan, right, and her 17-year-old daughter Natalie are escorted by Israeli soldiers and Gal Hirsch, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's special coordinator for returning the hostages, as they return to Israel from captivity in the Gaza Strip, on Oct. 20, 2023. Government of Israel via AP Photo

Hamas has released two U.S. citizens—a mother and her daughter who were kidnapped during the terrorist group’s surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 7—in response to mediation efforts by the Qatari government.

Judith Tai Raanan and her 17-year-old daughter, Natalie Raanan, were handed over to Israeli security forces at the Gaza border on Oct. 20.