Judith Raanan
Gender: Female
Age when taken: 59
Citizenships: US, Israel
Occupation: Medical Esthetician and Artist
Hostage status: Redeemed alive on October 20th, 2023 through U.S. and Qatar mediation
More about Judith:
From Evanston, Illinois
Has her own website, “Eyebrows by Judith”
Keeps one foot in the United States and one in Israel, often torn between the communities she treasures in both countries
Related Hostage: Natalie Raanan, daughter (Redeemed/Alive)
Primary Sources:
News Nation, Mom kidnapped by Hamas: Nurses at Gaza hospital cheered at captured 'prey', Mar 14, 2024
NBC News, An artist and a recent HS grad: These are the two American Israeli hostages released by Hamas, Oct 22, 2023
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister's Office announcement, Oct 21, 2023
CBS News, Hamas releases 2 hostages, American mother and daughter Judith and Natalie Raanan, as war with Israel nears 3rd week, Oct 20, 2023
The New York Times, For Two Women, a Joyous Homecoming in Israel Gone Horribly Awry, Oct 16, 2023
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Date Last Updated: March 18th, 2024