A spokesperson for the family of the two American hostages who were freed by Hamas last week said that they will not be celebrating until the other hostages kidnapped by Hamas are freed.
The American mother and daughter, 59-year-old Judith Tai Raanan and 17-year-old Natalie Raanan, were released on Friday by Hamas captors and given to Israeli officials with the assistance of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
“The release of Judith and Natalie is a moment of extraordinary relief – far beyond anything we can express in words,” the family spokesperson said. “Unfortunately, we do not have the privilege of celebrating their return, or of mourning our lost loved ones.”
“We remain entirely focused on the efforts to secure the return of our eight other family members that remain captive in Gaza, along with the estimated 192 other people still held hostage, which includes numerous Americans and many who are seriously injured and in need of immediate medical treatment,” the spokesperson continued.
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The family also vowed to continue working with the other families of hostages to assist in their release, and they thanked the Biden administration and members of Congress for their help in freeing Judith and Natalie.
