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News Meeting: Biden’s man visits Beijing, sextortion and Telegram’s CEO is arrested30 Aug 202400:41:50

New York Times diplomatic correspondent Edward Wong joins the Tortoise team to discuss what should lead the news.


He explains why US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met Chinese president Xi Jinping this week. 


They also discuss why France’s investigation into Telegram founder Pavel Durov matters and the sentencing of an Australian man responsible for one of the worst sextortion cases in history.


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Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com


Guests:


Host: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at Tortoise


Executive producer: Lewis Vickers


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Sensemaker: Why Telegram’s founder is being investigated30 Aug 202400:07:00

Pavel Durov has been placed under formal investigation by French authorities over allegations about how his platform has been used.


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News Meeting: Africa’s mpox vaccine shortage and Kamala Harris pitches for the presidency19 Aug 202400:35:14

What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most.


In this episode they discuss why Africa is currently facing a shortage of supply of mpox vaccines, the influence of Labour Together and Kamala Harris heads to Chicago to accept her party’s nomination for president. 


Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com


Guests:

  • Cat Neilan, political editor at Tortoise
  • Dave Taylor, editor at Tortoise
  • Stephen Armstrong, reporter at Tortoise


Host: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at Tortoise


Producer: Rebecca Moore


Executive producer: Lewis Vickers


To find out more about Tortoise:


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If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com 

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Word for word: Trump on trial - episode 131 May 202400:38:05

Donald Trump is the first former US president to be convicted of a crime.


In a special one-off, we will be sharing our new series Word for Word: Trump on Trial. In each episode, we’re bringing you the story of the trial, told using the transcripts of what is said in court. This is part 1.


To find out more about Tortoise:


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Editor's Voicemail: The politicisation of the courts31 May 202400:05:19
In the wake of the verdict against Donald Trump, James Harding considers the the loss of confidence in the judiciary, the suspicion that judges are politicians, that the courts are political and polarising.

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News Meeting: Israel’s attacks on Rafah and Elon Musk’s new AI chatbot31 May 202400:41:29

Giles Whittell and three guests debate what they think should lead the news.


In this episode he’s joined by Tortoise’s political editor Cat Neilan, investigations editor Alexi Mostrous and reporter Patricia Clarke. 


Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com


Guests:

  • Cat Neilan, Tortoise’s political editor
  • Alexi Mostrous, Tortoise’s investigations editor
  • Patricia Clarke, Tortoise reporter


Host: Giles Whittell, Tortoise’s deputy editor


Producers: Rebecca Moore and Casey Magloire


Executive producer: Jasper Corbett and Matt Russell


To find out more about Tortoise:


- Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists


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Is climate change to blame for extreme turbulence?31 May 202400:06:21

A man died and dozens were injured by extreme air turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight. Is this phenomenon becoming more common and if so, why? 


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Trendy: How is the election campaign going?30 May 202400:35:41

The first week of the election campaign is over. What do the polls say and how have they changed?  What policies have the parties announced?  John Curtice and Rachel Wolf are joined by two former campaign insiders to discuss.  


Hosts: Professor John Curtice and Rachel Wolf


Guest: Dr Denise Baron, former head of insights for the Liberal Democrat Campaign and Dr Tom Hamilton formerly head of research for the Labour Party.


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Sensemaker: All eyes on Rafah30 May 202400:05:13

Israeli tanks have rolled into the centre of Rafah, where Israel has been ordered to halt its offensive by the International Court of Justice. Will Israel listen?


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Sensemaker: The women facing deportation to Rwanda29 May 202400:08:38

Fatima is currently detained in Yarl’s Wood for deportation to Rwanda. What will the upcoming election mean for the Conservative party’s flagship policy – and for asylum seekers like her?


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Sensemaker: Paula Vennells and the Post Office scandal28 May 202400:07:46

The former CEO of the Post Office has made a long-awaited appearance before a public inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal. What did she know and when?


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News Meeting: The first days of the election campaign24 May 202400:38:45

James Harding and three guests debate what they think should lead the news.


In this episode he’s joined by Rachel Wolf, Torsten Bell and Ben Bradshaw. 


Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com


Guests:

  • Rachel Wolf, host of the Trendy podcast who co-authored the Conservative Party’s Election Manifesto in 2019
  • Ben Bradshaw, Labour MP for Exeter
  • Torsten Bell, chief executive of the Resolution Foundation


Host: James Harding, Tortoise’s deputy editor


Producers: Rebecca Moore and Casey Magloire


Executive producer: Jasper Corbett


To find out more about Tortoise:


- Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists


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- Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more


If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com 


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Editor's Voicemail: The course for change24 May 202400:07:00

James Harding reflects on how the UK General Election will change the course of the country.


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Sensemaker: Valdo Calocane and the ‘failures’ in the case of the Nottingham killer19 Aug 202400:08:13

A review has found that there was "a series of errors, omissions and misjudgements" by mental health services in the care of Valdo Calocane, who killed 3 people in Nottingham last year.


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Sensemaker: Rishi Sunak announces a general election24 May 202400:07:41

To the surprise of many in his party, prime minister Rishi Sunak called a general election for 4th July. Why now?


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Trendy: What does Gen Z think?23 May 202400:37:58

Gen Z - people born between 1997 and 2012 - are the post Brexit, post financial crisis, post austerity generation. They are better educated than their predecessors, but face higher levels of debt and higher housing costs. For many this will be the first time they get a chance to vote in a general election. So what do they think and what could that mean for policy makers? 


Hosts: Professor John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

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Sensemaker: Scarlett Johansson speaks out against OpenAI23 May 202400:07:13

The Hollywood actress said she was “shocked” and angered when OpenAI released a chatbot that sounds “eerily similar” to her. How might this latest controversy impact the company?


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Sensemaker: Bad Blood22 May 202400:09:48

The official report into the infected blood scandal found endless delays, needless suffering, and high level negligence, collusion and cover up. What next for the victims and their families? 


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Word for word: Trump on trial – episode 321 May 202400:54:39

Donald Trump is the first former US president to face a criminal trial. He is accused of falsifying business records by saying a hush money payment to a porn star was for legal fees. He's facing 34 counts of fraud under campaign finance laws, and has pleaded not guilty to all of them. The trial, which is expected to last eight weeks, is being held in a New York court and Donald Trump has to appear for every day. 


In each episode, we’re bringing you the story of the trial, told using the transcripts of what is said in court. This is part 3.


To find out more about Tortoise:


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Sensemaker: The death of Iran’s president21 May 202400:06:42

In the early hours of Monday morning, rescuers confirmed that Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, had been killed in a helicopter crash. What does his sudden death mean for the Iranian regime?


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News Meeting: Death in Iran and the Infected Blood Scandal Inquiry20 May 202400:30:47

Giles Whittell and three guests debate what they think should lead the news.


In this episode he’s joined by Tortoise’s political editor Cat Neilan, news editor Jess Winch, and climate editor Jeevan Vasagar. 


Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com


Guests:

  • Cat Neilan, Tortoise’s political editor
  • Jess Winch, Tortoise’s news editor
  • Jeevan Vasagar, Tortoise’s climate editor 


Host: Giles Whittell, Tortoise’s deputy editor


Producers: Rebecca Moore and Casey Magloire


Executive producer: Jasper Corbett


To find out more about Tortoise:


- Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists


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- Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more


If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com 

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Sensemaker: England’s ‘Ghost’ Pupils20 May 202400:09:32

The number of children who are absent from school for more than half the time has soared by 136 per cent since before the pandemic. What’s behind the record levels of absenteeism?


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Editor's Voicemail: Should journalism defend democracy or enable it? 17 May 202400:08:34

James Harding ponders what the job of journalism is in the face of populist liars, sophisticated propaganda and the information war.   


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News Meeting: Protests in Georgia and the carer’s allowance scandal17 May 202400:42:19

Giles Whittell  and three guests debate what they think should lead the news.


In this episode he’s joined by businessman John Rose who used to be chief executive of Rolls-Royce and is now deputy chairman of Rothschild Group, Tortoise’s news editor Jess Winch, and climate editor Jeevan Vasagar. 


Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com


Guests:

  • John Rose, former chief executive of Rolls-Royce and current deputy chairman of Rothschild Group
  • Jess Winch, Tortoise’s news editor
  • Jeevan Vasagar, Tortoise’s climate editor 


Host: Giles Whittell, Tortoise’s deputy editor


Producers: Rebecca Moore and Casey Magloire


Executive producer: Matt Russell


To find out more about Tortoise:


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If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com 

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News Meeting: Why Indonesia is moving its capital and the children in care placed far from home16 Aug 202400:40:30

What should lead the news? Three journalists pitch the story they think matters most.


Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com


Guests:

  • Louise Tickle, reporter at Tortoise
  • Claudia Williams, host of the Slow Newscast
  • Jeevan Vasagar, contributing editor at Tortoise


Host: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at Tortoise


Producer: Casey Magloire


Executive producer: Lewis Vickers


To find out more about Tortoise:


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If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com 

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Sensemaker: Netflix's Baby Reindeer problem17 May 202400:09:53

Richard Gadd’s Netflix series is on track to become one of the streamer’s most popular shows of all time. But it’s raised questions around Netflix’s duty of care to the real-life people the show’s characters were based on. 


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Trendy: Was school better in your day?16 May 202400:40:45

John and Rachel discuss how schooling has changed from the 1960s until now. Who goes to school? Who runs them? And are school-leavers better at maths now than their predecessors? 




Hosts: Professor John Curtice and Rachel Wolf


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Sensemaker: The Church tackles climate change16 May 202400:07:38

A Christian charity has encouraged nearly all of the country's Churches to take a vital step in tackling climate change after ten years of campaigning.


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Sensemaker: Drake vs Kendrick15 May 202400:07:22

What does rap’s latest beef tell us about the changing nature of hip-hop feuds?


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Word for word: Trump on trial – episode 214 May 202400:44:47

Donald Trump is the first former US president to face a criminal trial. He is accused of falsifying business records by saying a hush money payment to a porn star was for legal fees. He's facing 34 counts of fraud under campaign finance laws, and has pleaded not guilty to all of them. The trial, which is expected to last eight weeks, is being held in a New York court and Donald Trump has to appear for every day. 


In each episode, we’re bringing you the story of the trial, told using the transcripts of what is said in court. This is part 2.


To find out more about Tortoise:


Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists


Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content


Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more

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Word for word: Trump on trial 14 May 202400:38:05

Donald Trump is the first former US president to face a criminal trial. He is accused of falsifying business records by saying a hush money payment to a porn star was for legal fees. He's facing 34 counts of fraud under campaign finance laws, and has pleaded not guilty to all of them. The trial, which is expected to last eight weeks, is being held in a New York court and Donald Trump has to appear for every day. 


In a special one-off, we will be sharing our new series Word for Word: Trump on Trial. In each episode, we’re bringing you the story of the trial, told using the transcripts of what is said in court. This is part 1.


To find out more about Tortoise:


Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists


Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content


Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more


If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com

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Sensemaker: What’s left of Hamas in Gaza?14 May 202400:05:37

As Israel steps up operations in Rafah, a city in southern Gaza, what remains of the militant group that it’s trying to wipe out?


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If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com 

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News Meeting: Russian advances and Drake versus Kendrick Lamar13 May 202400:32:40

James Harding and three guests debate what they think should lead the news.


In this episode he’s joined by businesswoman and campaigner Gina Miller, Tortoise’s deputy editor Giles Whittell and reporter Stephen Armstrong. 


Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com


Guests:

  • Gina Miller, businesswoman and campaigner
  • Giles Whittell, Tortoise’s deputy editor
  • Stephen Armstrong, Tortoise reporter


Host: James Harding, founder and editor of Tortoise


Producers: Rebecca Moore and Casey Magloire


Executive producer: Jasper Corbett


To find out more about Tortoise:


- Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists


- Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content


- Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more


If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com 



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Sensemaker: My life as a prison officer13 May 202400:09:16
Last year, almost one in seven prison officers left. What's the state of Britain's prisons, and why does nobody want to work in them?

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Editor's Voicemail: Why newsrooms matter10 May 202400:04:18
James Harding makes the case for why newsrooms should be places a home for challenging questions, heretics and contrarians. 

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Sensemaker: London (Taylor’s Version)16 Aug 202400:05:27

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has returned to Wembley Stadium for another five nights, which means she will have performed the show in London more than any other city in the world. Why does London mean so much to the self-styled Miss Americana?


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If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com 

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News Meeting: Stormy Daniels testifies and gay rights in Ghana10 May 202400:40:47

James Harding and three guests debate what they think should lead the news.


In this episode he’s joined by psychotherapist and author Julia Samuel, Tortoise news editor Jess Winch and climate editor Jeevan Vasagar.


Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com


Guests:

  • Julia Samuel, psychotherapist and author 
  • Jess Winch, news editor at Tortoise
  • Jeevan Vasagar, climate editor at Tortoise


Host: James Harding, founder and editor of Tortoise


Producers: Rebecca Moore and Casey Magloire


Executive producer: Jasper Corbett


To listen to Hattie Garlick’s interview with Stormy Daniels click here.


To find out more about Tortoise:


- Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists


- Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content


- Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more


If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com 


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Sensemaker: Bumble changes course10 May 202400:07:46

The dating app Bumble ditched its requirement for women to write the first message. What does the change in tack tell us about the business of modern dating? 


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Trendy Live: The fallout from the local elections09 May 202400:42:48

John Curtice and Rachel Wolf discuss the fallout from the local elections results and work out what this could mean for the major parties in a the general election.


Hosts: Professor John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

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Sensemaker: Chaos at Co-op Live09 May 202400:07:26

Olivia Rodrigo, Take That and Keane are among the artists to have gigs cancelled after the opening of Manchester's new arena, Co-op Live, was postponed multiple times. What's causing the delay?


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Sensemaker: The inquiry into alleged SAS war crimes08 May 202400:06:41

Public hearings into the alleged war crimes committed by British special forces during the war in Afghanistan have been delayed by several months after the Ministry of Defence repeatedly failed to meet its deadlines.


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Sensemaker: Toomaj Salehi: the rapper sentenced to death for criticising the Iranian regime07 May 202400:06:21

A rapper faces execution after criticising the Iranian regime in his lyrics. What does his death sentence tell us about the strength – or weakness – of the Islamic Republic?


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The News Meeting: Has Europe weaned itself off Russian oil?03 May 202400:46:38

Columnist Phil Collins joins James Harding and the Tortoise team to tell them what he thinks should lead the news.


Plus, Kevin Sullivan and Mary Jordan have their latest Postcard from America. This week they discuss the life and career of former US President Jimmy Carter.


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Phil Collins, Times Columnist and The Draft Founder

Giles Whittell, deputy editor at Tortoise

Cat Neilan, political editor at Tortoise

Host: James Harding, founder and editor of Tortoise

Producers: Casey Magloire and Rebecca Moore

Executive producer: Jasper Corbett

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Editor's Voicemail: The joy of journalism03 May 202400:05:32
Why being a journalist and asking questions can be such a privilege and a joy. 

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Sensemaker: The Caitlin Clark Effect03 May 202400:06:52

Record breaking college basketball star Caitlin Clark is set to make her professional debut. What impact has she had on the sport and could her success help close the pay gap between male and female players?


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Trendy: King and country02 May 202400:36:50

Just over half of the British public now think the monarchy is ‘very’ or ‘quite’ important. That’s according to new data published by the British Social Attitudes survey which suggests that support for the monarchy has been in decline over the last decade. John and Rachel discuss why this is happening. 



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Hosts: Professor John Curtice and Rachel Wolf


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Trendy: Keeping the lights on15 Aug 202400:42:44

 How much energy do we use and where does it come from? To achieve net zero carbon emissions politicians will have to make some difficult decisions about how we power our lives and the economy. John and Rachel talk to Professor Dieter Helm, Britain’s leading energy economist, to get a sense of the scale of the challenge.


Guest: Dieter Helm, professor of energy policy at New College, Oxford


Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf


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Sensemaker: No-fault evictions: how the Renters Reform Bill was watered down02 May 202400:07:15

Five years ago the government said it would reform the private rental market, but charities that once backed the Renters Reform Bill have now turned against it.


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Sensemaker: Humza Yousaf’s unforced error01 May 202400:09:37

Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf has resigned after just over a year, throwing the country - and its minority SNP government - into turmoil. What does this mean for the party which has governed Scotland for nearly two decades?


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Sensemaker: Hersh Goldberg-Polin and the other hostages still in Gaza30 Apr 202400:06:12

In recent days Hamas has released videos of several hostages being held in Gaza. In each case it was the first time their families had seen them alive since they were taken during the October 7th attack. Why might Hamas be releasing the videos now?


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