Relatives of released hostages Judith and Natalie Raanan call for others still held by Hamas to be set free

Or Sella (left) and his cousin Dafna Sella speak to reporters at Anshe Emet Synagogue on Wednesday. They spoke about family members who were murdered and kidnaped by Hamas, including Judith and Natalie Raanan from Evanston, hostages who were recently released. (Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times)

When Or Sella was finally reunited with his cousins Judith and Natalie Raanan, Evanston residents who were held captive by Hamas for nearly two weeks, he embraced them both deeply.

“Hugging them was the most intense hug I have ever felt,” Sella said.