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‘We want to be whole again:’ Families of Hamas hostages urge lawmakers to bring loved ones home

‘We want to be whole again:’ Families of Hamas hostages urge lawmakers to bring loved ones home

by Cate Bikales and Rachel Schlueter | Nov 30, 2023 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – For Ruby Chen, this Thanksgiving holiday served as a reminder of the dark reality his family has faced for 54 days. “We celebrated Thanksgiving with an empty chair,” Chen said.  Chen’s 19-year-old son, Itay, has been held hostage by Hamas since its Oct. 7...

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