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Top US diplomat in Israel: Return of four slain hostages ‘a solemn reminder of Hamas’s unimaginable cruelty’
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The return of the four slain Israeli hostages is “a solemn reminder of Hamas’s unimaginable cruelty,” says the top US diplomat in Israel.
“My heart is heavy knowing the remains of four deceased Israeli hostages — including sweet baby Kfir and darling Ariel — have finally returned home,” writes interim chargés d’affaires Stephanie Hallett. “May their memories be a blessing.”
“We won’t rest until all the hostages come home,” she pledges.
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