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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Families of Americans among the hostages urge Trump to help free loved ones
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
An exhibit to raise awareness for the hostages being held in Gaza on the sidelines of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on August 20, 2024. (Jacob Magid/Times of Israel)
The families of seven American hostages still in Gaza call on President-elect Donald Trump’s transition to begin working with the Biden administration in order to secure the release of their loved ones.
“This is an urgent, catastrophic humanitarian crisis, not a partisan issue,” the families say in a joint statement.
“Our family members in captivity in Gaza need a bipartisan coalition of brave, committed leaders to bring them home.”
“The hostages cannot wait any longer. They are depending on us and on Republican and Democratic leaders to seize this moment,” the families add.
