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Hamas has released a video of an Israeli-American hostage.

NPR's Kat Lonsdorf reports the footage shows the 20-year-old pleading with President-elect Donald Trump to secure his release.

It's the first time Idan Alexander's family has heard from him since he was captured

in the Hamasid attack on southern Israel, October, 23. In the video, Alexander addresses Trump as the

incoming president of the United States, a sign that the video was filmed recently. Alexander's mother,

Yael, addressed a crowd shortly after the video was made public. She said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had called her,

telling her that the conditions for a ceasefire deal in Gaza that would release the remaining

hostages was, quote, ripe.

Stand by your promise to me, she says to Netanyahu.

We are all waiting on you to make a courageous decision. There are still 101 hostages remaining in Gaza, according to Israel. At least a third

of them are thought to be dead. Kat Lonsdorf and Perniews Haifa. The White House says the hostage video

is a cruel reminder of Hamas's terror against citizens of multiple countries, including the United States.

In a statement, President Biden said his administration will continue to work around the clock

to secure the release of Americans held in captivity through diplomatic efforts.

President-elect Donald Trump continues to face criticism over his proposal to impose sweeping tariffs against Canada and Mexico.

NPR's Ron Elving reports the duties could increase the price of goods from two of America's biggest trading partners.

By and large, they've been friendly neighbors and major trading partners, top trading partners out there with China.

But in Trump's formulation, they've been bad neighbors because deadly drugs and too many immigrants have crossed the border in recent years.

Trump's been beating this drum at least since 2015.

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