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Family of freed Israeli hostages on loved ones still held

Season 2023 Episode 342 | 4m 48s

So far, about 70 hostages have been released by Hamas over four days of a cease-fire and as many as 175 people remain held in Gaza. Dori Roberts has family members in both situations. His cousin and her two daughters were just released, but other loved ones remain held hostage. Roberts joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest.

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