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Friday, October 27, 2023
Ilhan Omar ‘moved and honored’ to meet families of American-Israeli hostages
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar met yesterday with the families of American-Israeli hostages currently being held by terror groups in Gaza, her office announces.
The hostages’ families met last week with Omar’s fellow Squad member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, indicating that they are engaging with lawmakers across the political spectrum in order to secure the release of their loved ones. Both Omar and Ocasio-Cortez have called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Omar’s office tweets that she was “moved and honored” to meet with the hostages’ families. “We must do everything in our power to negotiate the safe release of all hostages held in Gaza. [Omar] will remain in touch with regional partners and NGOs to push for the release of the hostages, an end to the unjust targeting of civilians, and an immediate ceasefire,” the tweet adds.
Rep. Omar was moved and honored to meet with the family members of Israeli-American hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, on Thursday. We must do everything in our power to negotiate the safe release of all hostages held in Gaza. She will remain in touch with regional partners and NGOs…
— Rep. Ilhan Omar (@Ilhan) October 27, 2023
