Hamas Releases American Mother and Daughter Hostages Amidst Gaza Conflict

Judith Raanan, 59, and her daughter Natalie Raanan, 17, who were held hostage by Hamas in Israel, have been released after almost two weeks. The mother and daughter were handed over to the Red Cross and their condition is currently unknown. Hamas released them for "humanitarian reasons" in an agreement reached with Qatari officials. This comes as a relief for their family and the community, but there are still hundreds of other hostages who need to be released. President Joe Biden expressed his joy at their release and called their ordeal a "terrible ordeal."