{"id":2075593,"date":"2023-10-22T05:09:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T09:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hamas-releases-2-american-hostages-after-negotiations-with-qatar\/"},"modified":"2023-10-22T05:12:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T09:12:25","slug":"hamas-releases-2-american-hostages-after-negotiations-with-qatar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hamas-releases-2-american-hostages-after-negotiations-with-qatar\/","title":{"rendered":"Hamas frees 2 US hostages after talks with Qatar."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhamas-releases-2-american-hostages-after-negotiations-with-qatar%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2075593&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Hamas Frees U.S. Mother and Daughter Held Hostage in Israel<\/h2>\n<p>Hamas has released two U.S. \u200ccitizens\u2014a mother and her daughter who were kidnapped during the \u200cterrorist group&#8217;s surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 7\u2014in \u200cresponse to mediation efforts by the Qatari government.<\/p>\n<p>Judith Tai Raanan and her 17-year-old daughter, Natalie Raanan, were\u2062 handed over to Israeli security forces at \u200cthe Gaza border\u2064 on Friday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">They were \u200dthen taken to an Israeli military base to be reunited with family, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IsraeliPM\/status\/1715461969057124536\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to the Israeli Prime Minister&#8217;s\u2064 Office.<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/former-idf-general-predicts-multi-month-israeli-ground-mission-in-gaza-no-hostage-negotiations-5514161?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><br \/>\n<h3>Former IDF General Predicts\u2064 Multi-Month Israeli\u200d Ground Mission in Gaza, No Hostage Negotiations<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/israeli-military-warns-a-lot-of-gaza-lives-at-risk-unless-hamas-surrenders-releases-hostages-5513387?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><br \/>\n<h3>Israeli Military Warns &#8216;A Lot&#8217; of Gaza Lives at Risk Unless Hamas Surrenders, Releases\u200c Hostages<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"my-5\">&#8220;Two \u200cof our kidnapped are home. We will not relent in\u200d our effort to return all of the kidnapped and the missing,&#8221; Israeli Prime Minister \u200bBenjamin Netanyahu <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IsraeliPM\/status\/1715478272836788282\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">remarked<\/a>, according to his office.<\/div>\n<p>\u201cAt the same time, we continue to fight till victory,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 two Americans had been on a trip to southern Israel from their home in suburban Chicago to celebrate a \u2062Jewish holiday, their family said. They had been staying at the kibbutz of \u200cNahal Oz, near Gaza, when Hamas fighters took \u200cthem and other hostages during the attack on Oct. 7.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The pair, who also hold Israeli citizenship,\u2064 were the first hostages to be released. \u200cMore\u200d than 200 are still \u200cbeing held.<\/p>\n<p>President Joe\u2064 Biden \u2062said he was &#8220;overjoyed&#8221; by their release and thanked the governments of Qatar and Israel &#8220;for their partnership&#8221; in securing\u2063 the release.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">&#8220;Our fellow citizens have endured a terrible \u2064ordeal these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-sets-out-plan-to-go-door-to-door-to-urge-americans-to-take-covid-19-vaccine-shots\/\" title=\"Biden Sets Out Plan To Go \u2018Door To Door\u2019 To Urge Americans To Take COVID-19 Vaccine Shots\">past 14 days<\/a>, and I am overjoyed that they will soon be reunited\u2064 with their family, who \u200bhas been wracked with fear,&#8221; he said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2023\/10\/20\/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-securing-the-release-of-two-americans-taken-hostage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement.<\/a><\/div>\n<p>Mr. Biden said that his administration \u2063has been &#8220;working around the clock&#8221; to secure the release of American hostages, and &#8220;we have not ceased our \u200cefforts to\u2064 secure the release of those who are\u2064 still being held.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As president,\u200b I have \u2062no higher priority than the safety \u2064of Americans held \u200dhostage around the world,&#8221; the president added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Judith Raanan (L) and her daughter Natalie,\u200c 17, after Natalie&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hamas-releases-2-american-hostages-after-negotiations-with-qatar\/\" title=\"Hamas frees 2 US hostages after talks with Qatar.\">recent high school \u200cgraduation<\/a>. (Raanan Family via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hamas said the hostages were released &#8220;for humanitarian reasons&#8221; and &#8220;to prove to American people and the world that the claims made by Biden and his fascist administration are false\u200b and baseless.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The terrorist group also said the release was made\u200c in response to Qatar&#8217;s mediation efforts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Spokesperson Daniel Hagari responded to the hostage\u2063 release in\u2064 a <a href=\"https:\/\/videoidf.azureedge.net\/60f709f6-ebda-40e2-88eb-605f02441bb1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>, saying:\u00a0\u2062 \u201cHamas presents itself to the world as having returned the women \u2063they took hostage on\u200d humanitarian grounds,\u200d while Hamas is in fact a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-briefed-on-hamas-attacks-in-israel-white-house\/\" title=\"White House informs Biden about Hamas attacks in Israel.\">murderous terrorist organization<\/a> \u200dthat right now \u2064is holding infants, children, women and elderly people\u2063 hostage in the Gaza Strip, and continuing to commit crimes against\u2064 humanity.&#8221;<\/div>\n<h2>&#8216;Sliver of \u200dHope&#8217;<\/h2>\n<div class=\"my-5\">The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), which \u200bhelped facilitate the release \u2064by transporting the two hostages from Gaza to Israel, has called for \u200cthe immediate release of all hostages.<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">&#8220;The \u200brelease of\u2064 two \u2064hostages in Gaza \u200btoday is a sliver of\u2063 hope,&#8221; the ICRC said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icrc.org\/en\/document\/israel-and-occupied-territories-icrc-helps-release-hostages-gaza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. &#8220;We are ready to \u2062visit the\u200c remaining\u200c hostages and to facilitate \u200dany future release following an agreement\u2064 reached by the parties.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Rocket shells are \u2062left on the grass\u2064 outside \u200da house on Oct. 11, 2023, where civilians and\u200d soldiers were killed by Hamas terrorists days earlier in \u200bBe&#8217;eri, Israel. (Alexi\u2064 J. Rosenfeld\/Getty\u2063 Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hamas terrorists \u200ctook more than \u200d200 hostages, including U.S. citizens and other foreigners, when it launched \u200ba surprise\u200b attack on Israel on\u2062 Oct. 7. More than 1,400 people have been killed and 4,450 have\u2062 been injured \u200cin Israel\u2064 as a result of the attack.<\/p>\n<p>In retaliation, Israel has aimed its airstrikes at Hamas targets in Gaza\u2062 and imposed a \u200dcomplete siege, cutting off the food, water, and fuel that\u200d it had voluntarily supplied into Gaza\u2064 prior to the Oct. 7, until Hamas frees all hostages.<\/p>\n<p>The Hamas-backed Gaza Health Ministry\u2064 has claimed that over 3,000 civilians have been killed and over 12,500 have been injured in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden has denounced the terror attack as an &#8220;act of sheer evil&#8221; and emphasized that Hamas &#8220;does not stand for \u2062Palestinian people&#8217;s right to dignity and self-determination.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">&#8220;Hamas offers nothing but terror\u2064 and bloodshed with no regard to who pays\u2064 the price,&#8221; \u2063he\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/speeches-remarks\/2023\/10\/10\/remarks-by-president-biden-on-the-terrorist-attacks-in-israel-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> on Oct. 10. &#8220;Like every nation in the world, Israel has the right\u2062 to respond\u2014indeed\u200c has a duty to \u200crespond\u2014to these vicious attacks.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><em>The Associated \u200dPress and Reuters contributed \u2063to this report.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why is it \u200bimportant for nations to \u2063not only condemn acts of terrorism but also actively work towards resolving hostage situations<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ps:\/\/twitter.com\/icrc\/status\/1715490798033786888&#8243; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; rel=&#8221;noopener&#8221;>tweet.<\/a> &#8220;However, this must be the start of a larger effort to secure the freedom of all those who \u2062are still being held.\u200c We\u2064 call on all parties to prioritize the humane treatment and release of \u200dhostages.&#8221;<\/div>\n<p>The release of \u200bJudith Tai Raanan and Natalie Raanan has \u200dbrought some relief to their family and the American people. However, \u200cit serves as a stark reminder of\u200c the ongoing crisis and the many individuals who \u2064are still held captive\u200d by terrorist groups around the\u200c world.<\/p>\n<p>The United States government,\u2064 along with its international partners,\u2064 must continue to prioritize the safety \u2062and well-being of its citizens and work diligently to secure the release of all hostages. Diplomatic \u200defforts, such as mediation by the Qatari government, play\u2062 a\u200c vital \u2064role in these endeavors.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial\u200d for nations to come together and \u200ccondemn \u2064acts of terrorism, while also actively working towards\u200c resolving such situations. The\u2062 actions taken by Hamas in releasing the mother\u200d and\u200b daughter should not\u200b overshadow the\u2062 fact that they continue to hold hundreds of individuals hostage.<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden\u200b has expressed his gratitude towards Qatar and Israel \u200dfor their partnership\u200b in securing the release of the\u2063 American hostages. \u200bHe emphasized that the safety of Americans held hostage \u200bis \u200bof utmost importance and reiterated the commitment of his administration to \u200ccontinue working towards the release of\u2064 those still in captivity.<\/p>\n<p>The International Committee of\u200c the Red Cross has called for the \u2064immediate release of all hostages and \u200durged all parties involved to prioritize their humane treatment. This\u2062 plea\u200c highlights the urgent need to address the larger issue of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-iranian-hostage-says-obama-payments-to-iran-led-to-his-arrest\/\" title=\"Former Iranian Hostage Says Obama Payments to Iran Led to His Arrest\">hostage-taking<\/a> and\u200c the ongoing suffering of\u200c innocent individuals.<\/p>\n<p>While the release of Judith Tai Raanan and Natalie \u200dRaanan is undoubtedly a positive development, it\u2063 is essential to maintain focus on the broader objective of ensuring the safe return\u2064 of all those \u200cwho remain \u200bcaptive. The international community must collaborate and redouble efforts\u200d to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-trying-to-disconnect-the-dots-on-iranian-assets-and-attack-on-israel\/\" title=\"Biden admin aims to untangle Iranian assets and Israel attack.\">effectively combat terrorism<\/a> and protect the lives of innocent individuals.<\/p>\n<p>As we celebrate the freedom \u200dof these two American citizens, we must also remember the countless others who \u200care still held against their will and work towards their prompt release. \u2062Only through\u2064 tireless\u200d international cooperation and unwavering dedication can we hope to bring an end\u2063 to the \u2063anguish and\u200c injustice experienced\u200c by hostages and their families.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hamas freed two American citizens, a mother and her daughter, who were abducted during their surprise attack on Israel. 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