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Former Hostages Gifted $10,000 Messi Jerseys After Release

10/17/2025

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Two former Israeli hostages, Bar Kuperstein and Segev Kaflon, received Lionel Messi limited edition jerseys valued at about $10,000 each after release.
The presentation occurred in a video shared on social media.
Their release is attributed to President Trump's leadership and followed their trauma while held by Hamas.
The source of the jerseys remains unclear, whether from Messi directly or another organization.

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Story summary

Two former Israeli hostages, Bar Kuperstein and Segev Kaflon, received Lionel Messi limited edition jerseys valued at about $10,000 each after release.
The presentation occurred in a video shared on social media.
Their release is attributed to President Trump's leadership and followed their trauma while held by Hamas.
The source of the jerseys remains unclear, whether from Messi directly or another organization.