Bethany Mandel, co-author of the bestselling book Stolen Youth and host of the Mom Wars podcast, joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss the release and rehabilitation of Israeli hostages who were freed by Hamas after two harrowing years in captivity. Mandel detailed Hamas's cruel refusal to return the bodies of those who were killed and the emotional toll that has taken on the families of the victims. Mandel and Benson also examined growing tensions between Israel and Hamas, including potential ceasefire violations by Hamas, and why Israel maintains its right to self-defense despite signing onto the ceasefire. Finally, Mandel weighed in on the alarming rise of antisemitism in New York City, and the bizarre attempt by local activists to appeal to Jewish voters with an ad featuring a trans rabbi, even as figures like Zohran Mamdani continue to threaten their safety with rhetoric hostile to Jews. Listen to the full interview below!

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