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Derrick Van Orden: “The Israeli government is going to fight equally and as hard…”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

What Will DOGE UNCOVER in Pentagon Audit? | Rep. Derrick Van Orden

Published February 20, 2025 | Video Starts at 07:58

The less they take them seriously. Listen, it is a blessing in the Jewish religion to free prisoners. It's part of their faith. So I have the utmost confidence that The Israeli government is going to fight equally and as hard for one hostage as they would for 100. But just by volume, you can. If you only have five people, they can only be in five separate locations. If they're being held separately, or they can only be in one location if they're held together. (07:58–08:06)

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Asserts that the Israeli government values each hostage equally in their efforts.

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