On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” Senior Adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Mark Regev commented on the first release of hostages held by Hamas and the fact that no Americans were included while twelve Thai nationals and a Filipino national were included by stating that Hamas will release who Iran tells them to, but he’s “hopeful” an American girl among the hostages will be released.
Host Gillian Turner asked, [relevant exchange begins around 4:20] “Mr. Ambassador, two surprise developments — or at least a surprise for the American public, seemingly for the American government as well, that is that no Americans were released. We had initially been under the impression that three would be released potentially today. Also, the release of these additional hostages, twelve Thai nationals, as well as one Filipino included…
