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Families Urge Leaders: Prioritize Hostage Negotiations Now

7/24/2025

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Families of hostages in Gaza made a heartfelt plea in Washington, D.C., urging U.S. and Israeli leaders to prioritize negotiations for their loved ones' release. Released hostage Keith Siegel warned that the relentless fighting puts lives at risk. With urgency in their voices, families stressed that every moment counts in the desperate race to save the hostages.

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Families of hostages in Gaza made a heartfelt plea in Washington, D.C., urging U.S. and Israeli leaders to prioritize negotiations for their loved ones' release. Released hostage Keith Siegel warned that the relentless fighting puts lives at risk. With urgency in their voices, families stressed that every moment counts in the desperate race to save the hostages.