A Palestinian-American family that was trapped in Gaza for 27 days is now back in the U.S. NBC News’ Antonia Hylton spoke with them about fleeing and their journey home.
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Its sad but why dont any of the Palestinians speak on the atrocities perpetrated by Hamas and how they launched the sneak attack that started the whole thing this time?
We should have let them bring the family to the US for safety. We need to treat this the same as Ukraine.
Blame hamas than, you start of by saying Hamas started this, and Israel have the right to finish it.
I’m confused… How can Egypt block American citizens from coming home??? I guess they’re not passport carriers which means they’re not citizens???
I was surprised by that as well but it may just be that because they are of Palestinian ethnicity they may have had to have more vetting. This is war and so all nations will be careful
This is sad but what happened to the cat?
My thoughts too…. 🤔
I wonder if they love America more now
Why would you assume they didn’t love America in the first place? If you visited a foreign country, were stuck there….would you be expected to give that same answer? Do you love this country more knowing you are not living in Gaza? Are you thankful you are not Palestinian but an American? Are you thankful you are not Sudanese and having to go through a terrible ethnic cleansing? It is a ridiculous statement to make. All Americans love their country. Americans are allow to travel and are thankful they get rescued.
@J You should learn to understand basic sentences first. Where did I say they didn’t love America? Of course they do otherwise they wouldn’t go through so much to become an American rather than living over there. American way of life is better, right.
Why are people singing in Japan when the hostages are in tunnels in Gaza. Its been a month and we sing around the world while our hostages are in tunnels . Seriously
huh?
@J stop protesting in Japan when they haven’t even left the island of Japan because your little ” revolution” is documented terrorism. Clear enough 💅
First off OCTOBER 7th ! Release the Hostages ! There was a cease fire for quite some time Prior to the Hamas Terror Attack on OCT 7th wasn’t just any attack. It was basically a sneak attack. A Sucker Punch if you will. Talk about accountability ? They’re being held accountable for what they did OCTOBER 7th ! There is a way to legally go about everything. There’s a way to reach the world about an occupation like they reach the world today for propaganda. And it’s not genocide of Israelis OCT 7th .. So many support Gaza and the people but do not want them in their country or state
Because of who they are known to become .. Terrorists .. Hamas .. ISIS .. Al-Queda .. Nobody wants them in their country. And if you really want to help these people, take them into your arms and take care of them under your home. And let me know how that goes for you. But I know most of you won’t. And to the people making silly rants about the Israelis and are trying to help Gaza. Y’all need far more support and backing and SOLUTIONS if you are to make anything happen. Till then people should and will be held accountable for their actions.
I don’t think anybody from Palestine or Israel cares about what problems people in the United States have going on
It’s a little difficult to think about others when you are in the middle of a war. The US government should be thinking about its people and that is what is lacking
Nuke Gaza
Glad he’s safe back in US. I hope his relatives in Gaza is safe too.
He and his wife never once expressed compassion or concern for the 1,200 innocent civilians that Hamas killed, or the 200+ that they kidnapped. That says a lot. Never trust a Muslim.
Yeaaa about that… I don’t think hope works against bombs and chemicals and guns…
@FRGWYNdon’t start wars you can’t finish
His relatives want genocide in Israel
and he is in the west, BECAUSE ARABS HATE PALESTINIANS
@Unknown entityDid the dead 4,500 children, 700 elders, 200 medical staff, and 100 UN peacekeepers start the war?
She is so hot
Good you got out—but Gaza’s regime Hamas in the problem. They’re lucky they didn’t get attacked or used as human shield by Hamas.
Please do not spell it Hamas, „Khamas“ is the correct spelling. „Hamas“ is the spelling of Antisemites.
There are videos of people being bombed. And you still think the “human shield” argument is real
He and his wife never once said in the interview that they felt terrible for 1,200 Israeli civilians that Hamas killed, or 200+ that they kidnapped. Never trust a Muslim.
https://youtu.be/HZAF658M7SY?si=wtQuRd1azZU8OE2K the trutb from the other side of the story
Not single word of solidarity of october 7 victims of hamas. Sounds like idf stated bombing gaza outta blue. Very one sided reporting. Makes me sick
This didn’t start on October 7, it started in the year 1948.
@KNB ok then, so october 7 was payback? how do you like pay back now?
@Bobba Fett312 All I’ll say is let the corruption cease and let there be peace ☮️
If their number one goal was to keep their child/family safe why did they go to an area controlled by the terrorist organization Hamas? Why didn’t they get their family out from under the control of the terrorist organization Hamas and bring them to their home in Mass, if their number one goal is keeping their child/family safe?
That’s like telling me not to go to Mexico to visit my family because of cartels that are active in the area. Yea, I love the fam more than I fear the cartels. If you had loved ones living in areas like that, you would understand.
Netanyahu is a bloody minded fool. He deserves the worst.
Don’t bring your children to places like that. I don’t take my kids to course Juarez either.
Hamas also killed & still have hostages from Thailand 🇹🇭 aswell as other countries so let’s nit forget them !
Safe and sound in the USA. life is grande. 🙄🙄
I’m glad you are safe and I will pray for you family but I will always support Isreal
Yeah, the evil i s r a e l i s know we are ignorant, stupid, and gullible.
You will always support genocide, ok.
Must be crazy to support a terrorist state. Just because your bible says things about Israel doesn’t mean you need to support a state that terrorizes people. Think, THINK!!
Free Palestine
Still waiting for israeli americans taken hostage to return home
Were they amongst those cheering though?
The title should’ve read: Saved from Hamas! Lucky not get shot at while trying to escape…
it’s hilarious even on youtube news captions are like 20 seconds behind. feels like im watching normal tv!
lol basically the last 15seconds doesnt have captions bc of the delay
You bring a tiger into your hause
Thats a major decision to leave your parents behind. 💧💧💧❣️ Thank God i wasn’t in that position
ONE MIGHT SAY: IT IS A COWARD DECISION
and god started this war long time ago
yeah, to make this cowardly decision, this guy must be really despicable.
@M EOHow is him remaining there going to help them? It’s actually a burden, one more mouth to feed when there are already so few resources available. Everyone who can leave should leave.
@prettypurplepicklez I won’t leave my elderly parents no matter what especially in a situation like this.
So, who’s going to take care of them? Strangers???
@M EO He is a father too, he has to think about that. I’m sure his parents aren’t his only family in Gaza also. It’s better for all that he leaves
Now you’re safe ❤
Until they meet a policeman 👮♂️
27 days but you give them 2 mins?
How about this family demoralize and denounce what their PLO and HAMAS people did to the innocent Israeli people. The Jewish people would love to live in peace with their neighbors. Please tell us true Americans why are the HAMAS and PLO people so evil. Whoever supports HAMAs is just supporting Satan and all his evil works!!! Also please stop watching CNN, NBC, ABC, NPR as they all lie 99.9999% of the time…
I agree with you about the mainstream media being liers, but I am still surprised that you haven’t discovered the truth yet about this filthy apart heid entity called israel
Hamas created that all I feel bad for😢
Read history don’t be ignorant
Long life to Israel love you Israel
@Lgfndk Rachel Don’t you think the countdown has begun??
Liers who say hamas won’t let anyone out where are you?
Sad for all the innocent 😢 people dying. 🙏
Wow, that’s a really nice house
You can have one too if you WORK ENOUGH!
@Larre K Why are you shouting at me?
Heavily edited. I’m certain those survivors of ethnic cleansing had a lot to say but it didn’t support the agenda of mainstream media.
I’m glad your family made it home. It’s got to be difficult knowing your family in Gaza is still suffering❤🙏🏻 for everyone caught in this war.
Hamas leaders chill in Dubai, and this man did not thank the west for helping him
I feel very sorry for all non-muslims suffering from Islamic terror, racism and islamic behavior
@worfoz(((Oy vey))) alert. He does not need to thank a region. He only needs to thank the one true creator who brought him home. He’s called a terrorist by the West just based on his ethnicity even though he’s an American. I’m proud to welcome him and his family home…out of genocide.
Smart move being in Gaza.
Maybe you should correct it to. They woke up to an unprecedented attack on israeli civilians by Hamas terrorists? I understand you have to grab a side but at least do some honest reporting
Terrible what HAMAS has Started/Created. 😢
So, the despicable n a z i i s r a e l i s are innocent???
Israel should establish secure refugee camps for women, children and the elderly. Then these refugees should be given the option to join family or sponsors wherever they are.
Egypt has a border barrier. People like AOC are stupid about voting against a border Wall.kunt
Maybe they should think before killing jews because of hate
They were there when their people went on a killing spree of Israelis. They don’t tell of the 1000s of missiles launched into Israel from their back yard. What a crock of BS.
If you love Israelies that much why didn’t Balfour promised a national home to Jews in your country? We are also fed up by them bombing not only Gaza but neighboring countries and any other country that might seem suspicious to them. The lands where once prophets lived and got revelations starting from Iraq to Palestine are all turned into ruins. The blood of Abraham is shed from Iraq to Palestine. By the way Abraham, Sarah, Jacob and his children were all born and raised in Iraq. Therefore they are Iraqies
@Perizatlmao. Wow, I have never heard so much rubbish in my life
People can’t get in other countries, but everyone can cross our southern border.
I’m glad they got home safe.
Which side is God on? 🙏
John the Baptist, Jesus, Jeremiah, Isaiah, Zakaria and etc were all also killed by Jews. Does this mean that God was on their side?
U.S. GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS NETANYAHU’S USE OF THE BLITZKRIEG & STORM TROOPERS AGAINST PALESTINIAN CIVILIANS!!!
You will never know how lucky you are to be an American until you find yourself in some messy situation away from home.
Glad they made it home safely. I pray for an amicable resolution of the crisis and that both sides sheathe the sword and find common grounds for reconciliation.
How were they able to get in or leave their “open air prison”? Weren’t they concerned about the continuous ongoing “genocide”? They had to stand in line for bread? Okaaaay.
Why aren’t u at our border where’s your sad story for the United States or is it that crooked Biden is in office
And they did not condemn Hamas, did they?
Do you condemn apartheid terrorist Israel?
Darn right they did not. What’s their home address??
The oppressor cannot claim victim of revolt by the oppressed.
Death of 1500 Israelies brutally killed justifies 9000 palestinian civilians brutally killed? What kind of sick justice is that.
Hamas is terrorist for killing civilians in name of justice. Israel is a terrorist organization for killing civilians also in the name of justice.
US funding and giving bombs to Israel is accessory to murder and war crimes.
Eliminating and killing hamas will only bring hamas 2. Killing is not a solution.
Israel can only do the killing because US allows it. If US said no all these civilian lives could have been saved.
Anti Israel is not anti semitism.
Israel cannot claim land ownership based on ancient history.
UN does not have right to give land owned by palestinians to Jews.
Israel never wanted a two state solution and is reason they allow settlements and insincere deals.
Zionism is a racist cult founded on selfish ideas.
The only way the tragedies will end is if Israel asks for forgiveness for taking land from palestinians and allow palestinian to get the freedom and equality and justice that Israelis enjoy.
God Bless you and your family , prayers for all of the innocent children and families in the path that died and had nothing to do with this war ! I believe others agree and speak on behalf of fellow Americans we want peace not war and we are disgusted by the leadership in office and their decisions to allow the chaos to continue . We want peace for the world
@ masterbeangamer3634T Wow are you ignorant. The draft in Israel is mandatory because Israel is always being attacked by Arab countries and world recognized terror groups. It’s called self defense.You should look it up. Also, Hamas didn’t release ANY Israeli civilians that they kidnapped,none. Clearly you don’t understand why Israel has mandatory military service.
No innocent Israelis? What were the babies that Islamic Jihad decapitated “ guilty” of?
You should have let your family go home and stayed to fight Hamas who has stole your lives.
More propaganda by msm. Your family is lucky to be alive but these antisemitic protesters on the streets are ungrateful. How come you don’t feel sorry for the Israeli families who were slaughtered? A holocaust survivor had to bury her son. A woman captured while her husband and baby hid.🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱
Glad they got out but Maybe… don’t live in or visit places run by terrorists? 🤷♂️
My heart goes out to this family. The mom says not to “hit one of us but take all of us” really hit home.
If only the Palestinian people would stop supporting terrorism and fight against Hamas they could have peace. Unfortunately 87% of Palestinians support the genocide of the Jewish people
Apartheid Israel is committing Genocide
Hamas is evil.
Biden we will remember in November
I must have missed the part where they denounced the Hamas attack on Israelis Oct 7th. ??
اللهم انصر اخوننا في فلسطين
Welcome home. I do not recommend ever going back.
I sympathise with your plight, jews must feel the same way all around the world as the world turns their backs.
Quit killing jews
This current war between Israel and Hamas is deeply spiritual. But its roots go back 4000 starting with a conflict between Abraham’s sons Isaac and Ishmael over whose “land, lineage and Lord” are the authentic ones. Below is a very informative and educational message bringing immense clarity on this war that will inevitably affect us all. Victory is coming soon depending on whose side you are on: https://www.youtube.com/live/2yTDWFBeHb8?si=56q4c5XRsyXk5NwA
This is sad!
Wher the words abor f..hamas is a reason we almost die ? Im not sure they Americans, by papers only
✡️✡️✡️FUERZA ISRAEL ✡️✡️✡️
The response of the Biden administration is disappointing to say the least.
Looks like they’re being well taken care of
💔 so heartbreaking to hear their story and many more innocent people trapped in Gaza.
Free Israel bruh
One day one time Palestine will be free❤
Why this people not going to any Muslim countries…
It’s always the innocent who gets caught in the crossfire.
🇺🇸 is your home. 🇺🇸 make you and your family safe.
War is truly horrible. I really hope the next generation understands this and stops this nonsense
So sad hearing rednecks in this country spewing such post 9/11 hatred when we have our own Americans over there! Shame on these inbreds. Welcome home my fellow Americans! Glad Allah brought you all home.
I’d love to hear that man’s take on what it would take to Make Gaza more like Massachusetts
Does he know any hamas he can turn in
Think about the nightmare of having your loved ones kidnapped by evil terrorists, not knowing what torture they face!!! ❤❤❤😢😢
Palestine has to be free, next what Nelson Mandela had said after freeing South Africa from apartheid state , which USA supported the longest as well !
Free the hostsges!
I don’t understand why America changed their immigration legislature in 1965. Banco then they accepted only Europeans. Even in the early XX century they only accepted Northern European immigrants. Then Italian , southern European : things changed , however there are similarities between northern and southern. Europeans and non Europeans have a different culture. There is nothing in common with Asians, Africans… America is a multicultural failed state.
why you letting terrorist supporters back in the country?
open your eyes , they call them self american because it is convenient , and not what is in their hearts , america is just a tool for them to get noticed ,George W. Bush was wrong when he said their believe was a religion peace. we all know this for 1400 years now.
And after all of kiiling innocent civilians us rejects ceasefire.and they encourage more destruction,it is so sad you guys lost your humanity because theses deaths are arabs and not one of you family