Bala Cynwyd woman continues fight to bring home family friends held hostage by Hamas for the last year

Philadelphia All Local

The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 (morning edition): One year ago, Hamas abducted 251 people from Israel to the Gaza Strip and killed more than 1,200. The Oct. 7, 2023, surprise attack was the start of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The fate of about 100 people still in captivity remains uncertain, taking a serious toll on their families and close friends, which include people in the Philadelphia region. Dozens of Bob Casey supporters rallied for the incumbent Pennsylvania senator on Sunday as he vies for re-election against Republican challenger Dave McCormick. Nick Castellanos came through with a ninth-inning walk-off to give the Phillies a 7-6 win over the Mets for Game 2.