israel defense force says two additional hostages are no longer in the hands of hamas terrorists. 21-year-old mia and 40-year-old amit were released an hour ago. we're told to expect hamas to continue to free additional hostages later today. in a last-minute deal in the war, israel and the terrorists agreed to extend their cease-fire for a seventh day. we're told eight additional people are set to go free today. a number now that we know after more than 50 days in hamas control. i'm harris faulkner and you are in "the faulkner focus." this happened overnight. at least three people were killed and 11 injured after two palestinian terrorists opened fire at a bus stop inside jerusalem. police are saying two off duty soldiers and an armed civilian in the area returned fire and killed the gunmen. both are members of hamas terrorists and have past arrests for terror activity. so far nearly 100 hostages have been released and that is a blessing. more, more, more they must let them all go. one of them, an american citizen, released yesterday, her name is liat. her release means there is only one other american woman held by hamas. seven american men are still being held. we're also hearing more about the horrific captivity abigail edan, the 4-year-old little girl, who is now orphaned. hamas killed her parents. her great aunt described the heartbreaking ordeal this child endured. >> abigail came home three days ago but abigail did not come home to her house. abigail did not come home to her parents. when she got home, her parents, who were both murdered on october 7th by hamas terrorists, were not there to greet her. she was dark. she had no light. her aunt and grandmother went to meet her. she was thin. she was hungry. >> harris: we're also hearing stories of defiance. oh, you've seen this face. she is remon spotted during her release tuesday giving one ever her hamas captors a piercing stare. her cousin will join me in a moment. we begin with greg palkot live for us in tel aviv, greg. >> developing in the last hour, the latest hostage release involving hamas and israel. just a lot of questions about what has happened in the past harrowing weeks and what is to come. after 16 hostages were freed last night and the cease-fire extended, the israeli military now confirms the red cross has transferred two israelis to their forces near the gaza strip taken to a nearby air base and we assume brought to hospitals and families. israel says it expects additional hostages released in the coming hours. the two now released, harris identified as 21-year-old mia full of joy with a huge heart taken from a music festival. her boyfriend still held and a 40-year-old lawyer with a variety of interests. she was kidnapped from a kibbutz. no other word in israeli americans. we saw the release of a 49-year-old high school teacher, mother of three. her husband also remains a prisoner. yes, all of this amid a terror attack at a bus stop in jerusalem this morning. three people killed, at least half a dozen injured. two men armed with an m-16 and pistol opened fire on the crowd. they were then killed by the off duty soldiers and a civilian. hamas claiming responsibility. and finally the u.s. is back in the region. secretary of state antony blinken meeting with netanyahu and palestinian authority president abbas saying he wants to prolong the cease-fire to get more captives out and more aid in. one more note here, harris, a top figure at a children's hospital which has been taking care of many of these young hostages who have been freed spoke out today. he described, his words, unimaginable, surreal accounts coming from the kids from their time with hamas. also the strength to overcome the horror. brave young folks, everybody. back to you. >> harris: i love how you put that. i will actually learn more about that bravery. appreciate you. we've been talking about the psychological impact on all the hostages especially the youngest among them, the children. yesterday i spoke with someone who really understands that trauma. he was on the flight that was -- bennie was 13 years old when he was held at uganda's airport before being rescued. he told me about what he went through. >> when you see them disembarking from the ambulances or the bus, even jumping and smiling on the israeli side. not on the side of hamas, i am hopeful. they went through a great trauma, but they seem fine and they are now with their families and their loved ones. >> harris: using his own ordeal to watch and through his ides he told us what he sees as the hostages go free. he is so filled with hope that they will all be set free. we all are. it was an emotional moment when 36-year-old woman was reunited with her family. she was kidnapped october 7th with her husband from their kibbutz. the family is hoping now that he will be set free next. she showed her steely resolve in this picture that went viral around the world when she gave one of her captors a final piercing glare during her release. this image went viral with many on social media hailing her a hero. joining me now is her cousin, and if you could just tell me about who she is that she could gather herself in that moment. >> she is our rock, you know, that every family has that person that, you know, you go to for support. that's our girl. and i want to say that we are very fortunate to be the ones that have her with us but her heart is in gaza and you were talking about a psychological effect. you said it -- talked about it beautifully. she will not be able to prosper, she will not be able to move forward from this experience while her husband is still there. >> harris: and they were taken together is what i have been reading. that is part of the game, the cruel brutal game that these terrorists play and separating them at this point. >> yeah. we all talk about the atrocities all the time and i feel like all of us, especially we're coming close to christmas, we need a little bit of love and good thoughts. incredible couple. they went to school together, they had everything together. they were in captivity together. it doesn't mean that all the hostages are kept together, but they were and then they were separated in a very vicious way and we need him back. >> harris: tell me a little bit about him and what conditions that she has been able to share he might be in. we have heard the men are treated so much worse than anyone might be able to imagine. >> so i don't know -- she hasn't shared a lot. we are still giving her a little bit of time to understand her surroundings. i will say, you asked about her husband. she told me a story today. when they were kidnapped, the terrorists stole a guitar from their house. so they were talking in captivity and said to themselves you know, we'll buy a new guitar. it is not that big a deal. and he said if there is a kid in gaza right now playing my guitar and having a good time, i'm happy about it. so when you asked about the person in captivity, this is the person. that's the guy we want back. he fixes instruments. he brings music back to old instruments that don't work. we need our music back with us. >> harris: tell me how long they have been married. >> they've been married for three years and he is an incredible person. his heart -- he is such a pure-hearted person and you know, we talk about the psychological effect but not only about -- the separation of a husband and wife is something that we cannot bear. there are so many men there. i want to say something, if i may. they are civilians that were taken from the safety of their homes. they need to be back with us. all of them, not only him. and i need to say something because i'm speaking to you and i feel that this is a very welcoming space. we want to thank america because we always knew that america was our friend, but right now what we see that america is our family and the fact that you are taking all these stories and the hostages to your heart, all the american people, not only biden administration, everyone, it's -- it's more than we could ever dream of and we just want the help of everyone to bring him back. >> harris: you have it. you have our prayers as well, ramone is showing my daughters what real bravery looks like. there are so many men and women in captivity right now showing their bravery, too, as they try to survive hostage taking serial killers as i call them. god bless you and your family. one more to come home and many more for other families. thank you. >> amen, thank you so much. >> harris: all right. we will move on. you heard her talk about america's role in all of this. well, president biden is actually facing pressure over his support for israel. you knew this would come. this is exactly what iran wants and we know the backing and the training that iran has given these other proxies and hamas has gotten so much money. hezbollah to the north sharing a border with israel as well. money, support from iran. and as 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biden with some maga bashing going on yesterday. he always has time for that. it happened while he was trying to sell his inflation and job growth that he says has happened on his watch. he was in colorado. >> president biden: we're invested in america. we're invested in americans and it is working. historic investments we're celebrating today is in congressman -- boebert's district. one of the leaders of the extreme maga movement. she and every republican colleague voted against the law that made these investments and jobs possible. this is not your father's republican party, like i said. i made a promise to be the president for every american. i am keeping my promise. >> harris: i always find a bit of irony when he says mega instead of maga. a new report by republicans on the joint economic committee found the typical american household would have an additional $11,400 per year, they would need that to keep the same standard of living they had in january of 2021. you know, when he 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that many times when you and i have talked about this. if you are looking at people's pocket books they're paying less for gas now, less than groceries. inflation is coming down. economic trends are going in the right direction. wages are up. look at colorado. since joe biden took office, companies have announced over $7 billion with a b of investment in manufacturing and clean energy just in the state of colorado. that's why i think democrats, want joe biden and kamala harris and barack obama to get on the campaign trail and there is a lot of good economic news. we're investing in communities because of your policies, donald trump would take you back the other way. >> harris: there is no doubt you are spending money and making investments. but when you say food is cheaper that's not true. two things have happened. the prices that were just as high last year now are ticking up even further. but by a slower rate. so inflation doesn't take the prices back to where it was. it takes the prices further just at a slower pace of time. so if you need more than $11,000 in your pocket at the end of this year to have the way that you lived two years ago, food is not cheaper, plus they are packaging less stuff in smaller bags. marie, i know you know that because i know you shop. you can't miss it. there is a lot of air in potato chips and bags are smaller. secretary of state antony blinken in the middle east today on his third trip. he is trying to further a cease-fire between israel and hamas, a longstanding one. back here at home president biden is facing pressure over his support for israel. he posted this week hamas unleashed a terrorist attack because they fear nothing more than israelis and palestinians living side-by-side in peace to continue down the path of terror, violence, killing and the war is to give hamas what they seek. we can't do that. republican lawmakers fired back. senator tom cotton said pressuring israel to let hamas remain in power is moral bankruptcy. another one said because of pressure from democrats i hope it isn't the beginning of joe biden's pivot away from israel. another headline, biden is intentionally undermining moral support for israel. marie, your reaction to all of it. >> look, i think israel has no longer friend than joe biden and willing to take heat from the far left of my party, his party to keep standing by israel. the second best friend is tony blinken there today. the long-term solution here, we're standing by israel as they destroy hamas. hamas cannot remain in power of gaza and in control. we'll help the militarily take them out of power. israelis will also tell you the israeli government will tell you the only long-term solution is a place for palestinians to live. a two-state solution has been the bedrock of israel and american policy when it comes to the palestinian issue for decades. that hasn't changed. when we get to the end of this, that's what we should be focused on. go after hamas, of course, right now. >> harris: yes, and hezbollah if they jump in the game, too. what we look on the left side of the screen. we hope that doesn't happen, is the israel defense minister along with our secretary of state antony blinken. you have them both talking today. the goal, of course, matt, you've been hearing is a longer cease-fire. that gives the enemy -- i haven't had a military person tell me anything opposite of this and i don't think marie would disagree, either. it gives the enemy a chance to really rebuild, regroup, rearm, do all of that. but if we can get enough of the hostages out of the way and many of the civilians out of the way, then we can do what marie just said, go get those terrorists, knock them down and out. >> true. and there are some reports that say hamas isn't honoring the cease