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Hostages taken in Hamas terror attack approach 100th day in captivity

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People attend a rally for the release of the hostages kidnapped by Hamas at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza near the U.N. headquarters on Jan. 12, 2024, in New York City. / Credit: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

CNA Staff, Jan 12, 2024 / 14:40 pm (CNA… […]

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Mother of Israeli hostage thanks Pope Francis for his efforts to free captives in Gaza

November 10, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

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CNA Staff, Nov 10, 2023 / 13:00 pm (CNA).
The mother of a hostage held by the Palestinian terror group Hamas has expressed thanks to Pope Francis for his efforts to free the hundreds of innocent… […]

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