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Father of released hostage confirms daughter's well-being
21 October 2023 04:52 BST
The father, and ex-husband, of the released hostages said early on Saturday that they were doing "very good" after they were held captive by Hamas in Gaza for two weeks.
Uri Raanan said he spoke to his daughter, Natalie Raanan, and that she "sounds very good and looks very good".
"She was very happy. And she's waiting to come home. Her mother [Judith Raanan] has a little scratch on the hand, but she told me it's nothing," he said.
He added that he spoke with US President Joe Biden on the phone and thanked him for releasing them. He said he hopes to see his daughter next week for her birthday, Reuters reported.
"I've been glued to the TV for two weeks, hoping for any good news. Finally, it came."