He was just 21. His life story mirrored mine. Now I’m mourning him with hostage families in Tel Aviv.
The suffering of Omer Neutra's family should be a wake-up call for the Israeli government
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The president-elect’s statement was long on fury and short on details
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Fast Forward Family of hostage Keith Siegel buries its matriarch, 424 days into his captivity in Gaza
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Fast Forward Watch: Omer Neutra funeral, slain American-Israeli hostage held in Gaza
Parents Ronen and Orna Neutra called on President-elect Trump to free the hostages taken by Hamas in Oct. 7 attack
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Fast Forward ‘Nothing is as addictive as power’: Rachel Goldberg-Polin slams politicians for inaction on hostages
Her son Hersh Goldberg-Polin was taken hostage on Oct. 7 and killed by Hamas several months ago
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Fast Forward ‘Words alone have no power to comfort’: Family of hostage Omer Neutra, killed by Hamas, calls for deal to save living captives
“Leadership will only be revealed in actions and results going forward,” the family said
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Fast Forward Trump issues ultimatum to Hamas: Release the hostages or there will be ‘hell to pay’
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