He had been treated magnificently, that it was all fine. He refused. He held firm. He said no. And the next day, as they were finally handing him over, Hamas tried to turn his release again into a propaganda moment. They put him on a stage, surrounded him with cameras, told him to raise his hands for the spectacle. He refused again. Elia, we salute you. I salute you. (01:44–01:50)
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Asserts that Hamas attempted to use a hostage's release for propaganda purposes.
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