Western Wall

The three were welcomed by Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, the Rabbi of the Western Wall, who thanked them for their work to release the hostages in Gaza.

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At the Western Wall, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz led a collective prayer for the return of the remaining 48 hostages held in Gaza, for the safety of Israel’s security forces, and for peace.

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Former hostage Keith Siegel addressed US President Trump in a video statement from the Western Wall, where he urged the president to push for a deal to free the 50 remaining hostages.

This comes just weeks after the same graffiti was found sprayed on the Western Wall, with many Israeli sites linking the two events.

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