Biden speaks on the phone to US mother and daughter released by Hamas

US president Joe Biden spoke on the phone with two hostages released by Hamas on Friday 20 October.

In a video released by the White House on X, formerly known as Twitter, president Biden can be seen talking on the phone with Judith Tai Raanan and Natalie Shoshana Raanan, mother and daughter who were among roughly 200 people taken hostage by Hamas.

“I am so glad you are out”, said the president to both women.

“I am just delighted we were able to get you out. We’ve been working on it a long time. We’re gonna get them all out, God willing”, added Biden.