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Sen. Gillibrand addresses hostage situation in Israel

There are an estimated 199 hostages, including as many as 13 missing Americans.

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Oct 16, 2023, 9:25 PM

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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand spoke Monday on the Senate floor about the people taken hostage by Hamas.

Gillibrand says every day that goes by the hostages are more at risk.

There are an estimated 199 hostages, including as many as 13 missing Americans.

Gillibrand also shared that one of the hostages is just 22 years old from Long Island. He deferred his acceptance to Binghamton to fight with the IDF.

Gillibrand says she will work closely with the State Department to get all of the Americans home.

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