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Released NC hostage advocates for those remaining in Hamas captivity
“It's of the highest priority and urgency to get all of the 50 hostages back as soon as possible.” — Keith Samuel Siegel
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Israel-Hamas Ceasefire deal, hostages to be released
Chapel Hill native Keith Samuel, Siegel should be among the first hostages released.
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Budd releases statement on Omer Neutra murdered by Hamas
Budd speaks out on the Hamas murder of Omer Neutra.
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From viral heroes to party legends, UNC frat bros and country stars unite for unforgettable party
The frat boys of Chapel Hill are just days away from the largest frat party of their lives, starring some of America’s country legends including Lee Greenwood and John Rich.
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Budd slams Harris for skipping Netanyahu address, UNC’s ‘frat boys’ get a standing ovation
US Sen. Ted Budd, R-NC, slammed democratic presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris, for skipping Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a Joint Session of Congress on Wednesday. In his speech, Netanyahu recognized the UNC "frat boys" who protected the American flag during Pro-Palestine protests on campus this spring.
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NC Green Party Calls On Gov. Cooper and NCGA to ‘stop all aid to Israel’
On Tuesday, the North Carolina Green Party issued a statement calling on Gov. Roy Cooper and the North Carolina Legislature to call for a permanent ceasefire and end all aid to Israel. “The North Carolina Green Party is calling on Governor Roy Cooper and the North Carolina Legislature to call on President Biden to stop...
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Budd speaks with reporters about recent trip to Middle East
North Carolina Republican US Sen. Ted Budd held a call with reporters Wednesday to talk about a trip he and Sen. Joni Ernst, R-IA, recently took to the Middle East that included first-hand updates on the state of the hostage negotiations involving American citizens, including North Carolina native Keith Siegel, and visiting with US troops.
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Budd, Tillis among senators urging Qatar to pressure Hamas to release hostages
North Carolina Republican U.S. Sens. Ted Budd and Thom Tillis joined a bipartisan contingent of senators on Friday urging Qatar to step up the pressure in negotiations with Hamas for the release of 134 hostages, including 8 Americans, with one of them being Chapel Hill native Keith Siegel.
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UNC SJP protests Pro-Israel Journalist Bari Weiss on campus
This week, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Students for Justice in Palestine protested UNC hosting journalist Bari Weiss as part of UNC's Program for Public Discourse.
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Budd sees atrocities of the Israel-Hamas war firsthand
U.S. Sen. Ted Budd, R-NC, got a firsthand look at the devastation left by Hamas terrorists during the Oct. 7 massacre at Kibbutz Nir Oz in Israel, along with a bipartisan, bicameral congressional delegation (CODEL) to the Middle East this weekend.
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Woman with North Carolina ties is among hostages released by Hamas terrorists
Adrienne "Aviva" Siegel, an American citizen with ties to North Carolina is among seventeen more hostages released by the militant group Hamas on Sunday. The announcement came from Senator Ted Budd, R-NC, who played a role in negotiating her release. Siegel's husband, Chapel Hill native Keith Seigel, 64, remains a hostage in Gaza.
