Are the Hostage Releases a Bad Deal? Amid Hamas Horror, an Explanation of What's Really Going On

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It’s been 500 days since Hamas dragged 251 men, women and children into the tunnels of Gaza. 73 remain. But as these Israeli hostages slowly come back home, folks are asking, "Is this a really bad deal?" CBN's Raj Nair and Billy Hallowell unpack the details. Watch the weekly "Newsmakers" TV show each week on CBN News Watch the weekly "Newsmakers" TV show on CBN's YouTube channel Download the free CBN News App

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