Two American citizens, a mother and daughter, who were kidnapped by Hamas militants in Gaza have been released after more than two weeks in captivity.

Judith Tai Raanan, 59, and her daughter Natalie Shoshana Raanan, 17, were kidnapped on October 7 during a Hamas attack on the Israeli kibbutz of Nahal Oz.

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Judith Tai Raanan, 59, and her daughter Natalie Shoshana Raanan, 17, were kidnapped on October 7 during a Hamas attack on the Israeli kibbutz of Nahal Oz.

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