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Trump administration briefing: Israeli hostage to visit White House; Russia admires US foreign policy

People in Tel Aviv walk past a big billboard showing Donald Trump
People in Tel Aviv walk past a big billboard showing Donald Trump. Released Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi is expected to meet Trump this week. Photograph: Abir Sultan/EPA

The freed Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi has been invited to meet Donald Trump on Tuesday in Washington, his brother Sharon has said.

When Sharabi and two other hostages, Or Levy and Ohad Ben Ami, were released on 8 February after nearly 500 days in captivity, their physical condition outraged Israelis, which Trump echoed. Sharabi has since told Israeli media of the severe hunger and violence he endured in captivity.

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