Israel confirms two Americans held hostage by Hamas have been released

#BREAKING: The Israeli government confirms Hamas has released two American hostages, a mother and daughter, held since the start of the conflict. An Israeli official said Judith Raanan and her teenage daughter Natalie Raanan were received by security forces at the border of the Gaza Strip. Prior to Israel's statement, Hamas said it had released two American hostages, a mother and daughter, for humanitarian reasons. The terrorist organization made the claim on its Telegram channel. About 200 people were taken hostage when Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 7. During that attack, more than 1,000 people were killed. More here: https://scrippsnews.com/stories/israel-confirms-2-us-hostages-held-in-gaza-have-been-released/ ------------------------------------- Scripps News is your source for news and analysis covering the top stories from around the world. With persistent curiosity and no agenda, we strive to fuel meaningful conversations by highlighting multiple sides of every story. Watch #ScrippsNews live: https://scrippsnews.com/where-to-watch/ Join our newsletter at https://bit.ly/2q1tepr See more at https://www.scrippsnews.com/ Like Scripps News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scrippsnews/ Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/scrippsnews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scrippsnews/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scrippsnews