Florida Lt. Gov. Collins to Newsmax: Show Compassion to Released Hostages

Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, who traveled to Israel two years ago to help bring trapped Americans home after the Hamas attacks, told Newsmax on Saturday that the world must show patience and compassion to the hostages who are finally being released after all that time.

“After two years in captivity, there’s going to be a lot that they’re dealing with,” he said on “Wake Up America Weekend.” “It’s going to take a lot of patience, a lot of peace and a lot of support from people around Israel and from people around the world.”

Collins added that he is proud to have traveled with Gov. Ron DeSantis on the rescue mission.

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