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Families of Israeli Hostages Rally in D.C. Demanding Ceasefire and Prisoner Exchange

HeadlineJul 24, 2024

Family members of Israelis held hostage by Hamas rallied on the National Mall Tuesday. Protesters wore T-shirts reading “Sign the deal NOW” and displayed images of loved ones. They’re demanding U.S. and Israeli officials finalize a ceasefire and prisoner exchange to bring all the hostages home. This is Alon Gat, whose sister Carmel was taken hostage on October 7.

Alon Gat: “And we think that here in the States, Biden and the other people here need to push harder on Netanyahu and to push on Hamas to get to this deal, because our loved ones won’t last another two months there, another three months there, maybe even not two weeks. So we need them back.”

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