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Group of Jewish Pitt students calling for release of 133 hostages being held by Hamas [Video]

A group of Jewish students at the University of Pittsburgh is calling for the release of 133 hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza.

Thursday night, the group gathered in Schenley Plaza, steps away from where Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have been camping out since Tuesday.

>> No arrests, citations as police continue to monitor encampment by Pitt

“There’s Jewish, Muslims, Christians in Gaza being held right now and we’re just working to bring them home,” said Pitt student Ilan Gordon, who was among the group of Jewish students and community members making their voices heard.

“At the end of the day we want peace and we want the hostages home and we want Hamas to surrender and eventually live in peace and prosperity,” Gordon said.

The demonstration countered the pro-Palestinian group camping out for its third night in a row.

“We as students, as a part of their body, and just as …

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