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<p><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/shaun-king-and-family-of-judith-and-natalie-raanan-clash-over-his-claims">Two female Israeli hostages</a> held by Hamas militants in Gaza were released on Monday, an Israeli official confirmed to The Daily Beast.</p>
<p>The hostages are not yet in Israeli custody, the source said. </p>
<p>The pair were reportedly released in negotiations mediated by Qatar, according to reports from Fox News and CNN.</p>
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Two female Israeli hostages held by Hamas militants in Gaza were released on Monday, an Israeli official confirmed to The Daily Beast.
The hostages are not yet in Israeli custody, the source said.
The pair were reportedly released in negotiations mediated by Qatar, according to reports from Fox News and CNN.