They are the first hostages to be freed since Hamas gunmen attacked Israel nearly two weeks ago. Read more at straitstimes.com.
US citizens Judith Tai Raanan and her daughter Natalie Shoshana Raanan are pictured with Israeli official Gal Hirsch, after being released by Hamas militants.
The Israeli leader said the mother and daughter, from the Chicago suburb of Evanston, Illinois, were “on their way to a meeting point at a military base in the center of the country, where their family members are waiting for them”. “Our prayers have been answered for Judith and Natalie,” he said. “We will continue to pray for each and every one of the hostages.”
Natalie Raanan’s brother, Ben Raanan, told the Denver Post his sister was weighing whether to find work in the fashion industry, become an interior designer or apprentice as a tattoo artist.The mother and daughter were pictured in an image carried by Israeli media showing a group of uniformed Israel Defense Forces personnel escorting them from the border moments after their release.
Hamas has said 50 more captives are held by other armed groups in the coastal Palestinian enclave. It said more than 20 hostages have been killed by Israeli air strikes, but has not given any further details.Hamas said the two women, who Israel’s Kan public broadcaster reported were dual Israeli-American nationals, were freed “for humanitarian reasons” in response to Qatari mediation.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Commentary: Can Israel and Hamas be held to account for alleged crimes against civilians?In the escalating Israel-Hamas conflict, a sad reality is that international law and global institutions can do little to constrain the actions of the combatants on both sides or provide assistance to the millions at grave risk of harm, says this international law and human rights expert.
Read more »
Israel-Hamas war: Uncertainty still surrounds Gaza hospital strikePARIS: Was Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza hit by Israeli fire? Or did it become the victim of a misfired Palestinian rocket? How many civilians were killed? Israelis and Palestinians have traded blame for the
Read more »
US Republican senators ask tech firms about content moderation in Israel-Hamas warWASHINGTON: A US Senate panel's Republican lawmakers sent a letter on Friday (Oct 20) to tech companies Meta Platforms, Google, TikTok and X, formerly called Twitter, seeking information on their
Read more »
Asean ministers jointly call for end to violence in Israel-Hamas war, urge safe humanitarian passageThey also urged parties involved in the conflict to respect international humanitarian law. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Israel-Hamas conflict: ASEAN calls for 'immediate end' to violenceThe bloc also reaffirmed its support for a negotiated two-state solution.
Read more »
Israel-Hamas conflict: What you need to know as Israel readies for a ground invasion of GazaThere are fears the Israel-Hamas conflict could risk a wider clash in the Middle East.
Read more »