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Brother of Hamas hostage Evyatar David on his family's efforts to free him

By Leila Fadel

Published August 7, 2025 at 4:06 AM EDT

Evyatar David has been held hostage by Hamas for 670 days. His brother Ilay David speaks with NPR's Leila Fadel about his family's effort to free him.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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