A protester holds a photo of slain hostage Carmel Gat, who was killed while being held captive in Gaza, during a protest calling for an immediate hostage rescue deal and the release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip on September 2, 2024 in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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A protester holds a photo of slain hostage Carmel Gat, who was killed while being held captive in Gaza, during a protest calling for an immediate hostage rescue deal and the release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip on September 2, 2024 in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Tuesday night was the night of the funeral, when Doug Emhoff, second gentleman and the first Jew to marry a US president or vice president, spoke at Congregation Adas Israel in Washington DC.
Emhoff was one of more than a thousand people who attended a vigil dedicated to the six hostages killed by Hamas, whose bodies were found over the weekend.
The deaths of the six hostages come more than 300 days after Hamas took more than 240 people hostage after attacking Israel on October 7. As the days of captivity drag on, more have died and their families are left in anguish.
One of those family members is LeElle Slifer, whose cousin Carmel Gat was one of the six hostages killed. She shares what her cousin meant to her and what her family wants from the Israeli government.
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This episode was produced by Marc Rivers and Erika Ryan, with sound engineering by Neil Tevault. Edited by Courtney Dorning. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
