Democratic Michigan Rep. Shri Thanedar has called for former President Barack Obama to be sent as a chief negotiator to free the hostages held by Hamas. Joel Rubin, deputy assistant secretary of state with the Obama administration, joins "NewsNation Prime" to discuss the proposal, saying, “It’s a creative idea clearly, but look, these hostages, they were stolen from Israel illegally in contravention of international law.” #Israel #Hamas #Cease-fire #Hostages "NewsNation Prime" is America’s source for unbiased news offering a full range of perspectives from across the U.S. Weekends starting at 7p/6C. #Prime NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all America. More from NewsNation: newsnationnow.com Get our app: trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on cable: trib.al/YDOpGyG How to watch on TV or streaming: trib.al/Vu0Ikij