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Families of American hostages demand deal to bring them home as ‘outraged’ Biden vows Hamas will pay

Washington mourns hostages but offers no clear path to reaching deal for return of last captives — or concrete reason for delays

The Independent UK

Near Gaza Border, Loved Ones Shout Messages To Hamas-held Hostages

Wearing a sticker on her shirt that read "328" -- the number of days her son has been held hostage -- Rachel Goldberg-Polin went near the Israel-Gaza border on Thursday to deliver a message.

International Business Times

Israelis and Palestinians Found Common Ground at the DNC. Is That Enough?

Both Israeli hostage families and Palestinian Americans want the war to end with a prisoner exchange. But that isn’t moving Democratic policy.

Reason

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Muslim Women for Harris disbands and withdraws support for candidate

Group says Harris campaign denying a Palestinian speaker at the Democratic convention is a ‘terrible message’

The Guardian - US

Democratic convention day three: Tim Walz’s big pep talk and an Oprah surprise

The party mounted a compelling and diverse spectacle as Bill Clinton, Nancy Pelosi and Stevie Wonder all took to the stage

The Guardian - US

Israel-Gaza war: Israeli police arrest four suspected over settler attack on Palestinian village – as it happened

Three adults and one minor arrested over suspected acts of terrorism against Palestinians, Israeli security services say

The Guardian - AU

Walz, Bill Clinton and surprise Oprah: Democratic convention day three key takeaways

Harris’s VP pick pitches supporters as Stevie Wonder, Pete Buttigieg and prominent Republicans back party’s ticket

The Guardian - US

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American Parents Of Kidnapped Son Speak At Democratic National Convention

Parents of abducted Israeli hostage speak at DNC, urging diplomatic solutions for safe return of captives.

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Families of Hamas hostages appeal to senators for more US pressure on Israel to secure release - Roll Call

Family members of Hamas hostages held in Gaza appealed to senators Wednesday to put more pressure on Israel to secure their release.

Roll Call

Big Chicago contingent at March for Israel rally in Washington

Chicago native Rachel Goldberg, whose son Hersh Goldberg-Polin is held by Hamas, spoke at the rally. ‘We hostage families have lived the last 39 days in slow motion torment.’

Chicago Sun-Times

Father of Israeli-American hostage urges people to ‘stop politicising’ situation

John Polin says there is ‘no partial success’ when it comes to bringing his son Hersch Goldberg-Polin home

The Independent UK

Son of Chicagoans, Hersh Goldberg-Polin among five Hamas hostages with Illinois ties

The parents of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin were raised in Chicago. Of the 12 U.S. citizens seized by Hamas, five have Illinois connections — more than previously known.

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