EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Judith Raanan and her teenage daughter, Natalie Raanan, were excited to travel to Israel to celebrate a relative's 85th birthday and the Jewish holiday season, according to their rabbi.
The pair had been sending updates as the trip progressed and were enjoying “this really special mom and daughter time together," Meir Hecht said.
The family hasn't heard from either mother or daughter since a week ago, after Hamas launched an unprecedented surprise attack.
“We received this terrible news that Judith and her daughter Natalie are missing and apparently were most likely taken as hostages to Gaza,” Hecht said.
Of your resilience, your hope, your love, your generosity, your faith and strength," Yehudis Hecht said.
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Hamas, Associated Press, America Statehouse News Initiative, America
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EVANSTON, Ill, Israel, Chicago, Gaza, Nahal Oz, Evanston