FIRST PHOTO: 2 American hostages released by Hamas | LiveNOW from FOX

Two American nationals held captive by Hamas have been released, Fox News has independently confirms. A source with knowledge of the release confirmed to Fox News that the two American hostages, a mother and her daughter, were released "on humanitarian grounds" following Qatari mediation efforts. Judith Raanan and her daughter, Natalie, had been vacationing in Israel for the holiday season and were last seen staying near Gaza when the violence started. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video Subscribe to LiveNOW from FOX! https://www.youtube.com/livenowfox?sub_confirmation=1 Where to watch LiveNOW from FOX: https://www.livenowfox.com/ Follow us @LiveNOWFOX on Twitter: https://twitter.com/livenowfox Raw and unfiltered. Watch a non-stop stream of breaking news, live events and stories across the nation. Limited commentary. No opinion. Experience LiveNOW from FOX.