Mother Hoping for Ilan Grapel’s Release from Egypt

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Israeli-American Ilan Grapel was arrested by Egyptian authorities last June and and has been held on charges of spying for Israel. His mother, American Irene Grapel, tells host Lisa Mullins she’s hoping he’ll be released on Thursday.

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