Chuck Schumer: “Two years later, thanks to the advocacy of the hostage…”

“At the first ever Capitol menorah lighting, we were joined by by the Bebus family, whose family members were taken hostage by Hamas and murdered in captivity. Two years later, thanks to the advocacy of the hostage families, all living hostages held by Hamas are back home with their families. And only one hostage remains in Hamas captivity. We hope that that hostage will come home soon as well. We remain committed to bringing that final bringing home that final hostage whose body Hamas still cruelly, viciously holds in captivity.” (01:02–01:12)

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