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Dec 2023
58m 51s

Hostage horrors

CNN
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Dr. Ayelet Levy Shachar’s daughter Naama is still held by hostage by Hamas. Her violent capture on October 7th was caught on camera by the attackers and released publicly. Dr. Levy Shachar describes the footage as beyond upsetting but says it’s critically important to see. She speaks to Bianna Golodryga about the horrors of what’s transpired and her desperat ... Show More
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