Natalie and Judith Raanan, two Americans who have family in Denver, are finally free after Hamas held them hostage for nearly two weeks.
Uri Raanan, Natalie Raanan's dad and Judith Raanan's ex-husband, said they looked and sounded good after he talked to Natalie Friday.Hamas kidnapped Natalie and Judith Raanan at gunpoint when Hamas attacked Israel. Natalie and Judith have connections to Denver. Their family said their return back home next week is an answered prayer.
“These two Americans are now safely in the hands of Israeli authorities in Israel,” said Antony Blinken, the U.S. Secretary of State. The last time Natalie’s dad was able to confirm his daughter was alive, was when she texted him from Israel saying she was hearing gunshots and explosions.“I told her ‘I love you and I miss you very much,’” Uri Raanan said. “I spoke to her for a minute or two, it was the best feeling.
“The Jewish faith focuses on love and focuses on the sanctity of people,” said Ben Raanan, Natalie’s brother. Ben Raanan said it's been a horrific two weeks. He lives in Denver and 9NEWS spoke to him on Oct. 18. Ben already knew what he and his sister will do when she makes it back home. “I would like to say that we would have some big expensive meal, but I know what she would actually want is McDonald’s, so I’ll come to her with her French fries because she loves McDonald’s French fries, and just let her know her know we are, your family is here for you,” said Ben Raanan.
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