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Several hostage family members removed from Congress, detained

By Jacob Magid 24 July 2024, 9:53 pm 14 Edit

Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

Carmit Palty Katzir is detained at the Capitol on July 24, 2024. Carmit Palty Katzir (right) listens to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu address a joint session of the US Congress on July 24, 2024. Elad Katzir, Carmit's brother, was murdered by Hamas terrorists in Gaza after he was abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, 2023; his body was extracted by the IDF and returned to Israel in April. (Courtesy)
Carmit Palty Katzir is detained at the Capitol on July 24, 2024. Carmit Palty Katzir (right) listens to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu address a joint session of the US Congress on July 24, 2024. Elad Katzir, Carmit's brother, was murdered by Hamas terrorists in Gaza after he was abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, 2023; his body was extracted by the IDF and returned to Israel in April. (Courtesy)

WASHINGTON — Several hostage family members wearing Yellow “Seal the Deal Now” t-shirts have been removed from the gallery during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint session of Congress and detained by law enforcement.

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