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    What will it take to free the hostages in Gaza? Many Israelis support a prisoner swap

    About 240 Israeli and foreign nationals have been held hostage in Gaza for a month. Many Israelis are calling for Israel to release all Palestinian detainees in exchange for the captives' freedom.
    by Daniel Estrin Nov 07, 2023 3 minutes
    Shira Albag, (c) mother of hostage Liri Albag protests with family outside the ministry of defense base on November 04, 2023 in Tel Aviv Israel. Liri Albag, 18, is a surveillance soldier at the Nahal Oz army base, was taken captive by Gazan militants on Saturday, October 7, as they took control of the Israeli army base.

    TEL AVIV, Israel — Shmuel Brodutch sits under a tent outside Israel's military headquarters every day now, with one demand of his leaders: to strike a deal with Hamas for the release of his three young grandchildren and daughter-in-law.

    "The only way to bring them back safe is to have a deal," Brodutch said.

    The U.S. is seeking a pause in the Hamas-Israel war, in order to allow for the release of the roughly 240 hostages taken prisoner inside Gaza during

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