At a rally for freeing the Israeli hostages, a call for peace in Israel and Gaza: Reporter's notebook
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The article discusses the ongoing hostage crisis in Israel and Gaza, six months into the Israel-Hamas war. It mentions that more than 200 Israelis were presumed to have been taken captive in Gaza after a terror attack by Hamas in Israel on October 7, 2023. So far, 112 hostages have been released, leaving an estimated 131 hostages remaining in Gaza. The article covers various rallies and protests calling for the release of the hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza. It highlights the concern within the American Jewish community for the hostages and the calls for peace in Gaza. One speaker at a rally called for American political pressure on the Israeli government to accept a proposed hostage release and ceasefire deal. The speaker also emphasized the need to ease the hunger and suffering in Gaza. The article concludes by mentioning the dire situation in Gaza and the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.

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https://abcnews.go.com/International/rally-freeing-israeli-hostages-call-peace-israel-gaza/story?id=109036235