Israel, US confirm Hamas release of Illinois hostages: 'I'm going to sleep tonight,' says father of held teen

CHICAGO — Judith and Natalie Raanan, a mother and daughter from Evanston who have been hostages of terrorist group Hamas since Oct. 7, have been released, according to the Israeli and United States governments. “I feel very, very good,” Uri Raanan, Natalie’s father and Judith’s ex-husband, told the Tribune Friday afternoon. “I’m going to sleep tonight. I spoke with my daughter, she’s feeling ...

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