The Story of an Israeli Man Taken Hostage Hamas, Now Free

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The Story of an Israeli Man Taken Hostage Hamas, Now Free

The Story of an Israeli Man Taken Hostage Hamas, Now Free

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Luis Har, who was taken hostage during the October 7 Hamas attacks and freed by an Israeli special forces operation in February, sits for a portrait in Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 27, 2024.

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Luis Har, who was taken hostage during the October 7 Hamas attacks and freed by an Israeli special forces operation in February, sits for a portrait in Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 27, 2024.

Tamir Kalifa for NPR

We hear the story of an Israeli man taken captive by Hamas on October 7th. He was freed by Israeli special forces 129 days later and talks about his ordeal.

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