Hostage Freed From Hamas Reveals Who His Captors Wanted To Win US Election

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

Freed Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov revealed to CNN on Wednesday that the terrorist group Hamas, who had held him captive, said they wanted former Vice President Kamala Harris to win the 2024 presidential election…

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