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Father of U.S. hostage hopeful for son’s release by Hamas

Three women are back on Israeli soil for the first time in 15 months since they were kidnapped in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks and held captive in Gaza, as a long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect Sunday. Two U.S. citizens are on Hamas’ list of hostages to be released in the deal’s first phase. John Yang speaks with the father of one American hostage who is not on that list.

Father of U.S. hostage hopeful for son’s release by Hamas

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