Palestinian militant group Hamas has released a video of an American-Israeli hostage, Edan Alexander, who is urging US President-elect Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for release of hostages.
The purported video, Titled 바카라Soon바카라 Time is running out바카라 was posted on Hamas바카라 Telegram channel by the Qassam Brigades.
In the video 20 year old kEdan, who was held hostage by the militant group during its attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, appealed to Trump to use his 바카라influence and the full power of the United States to negotiate for our freedom바카라.
Though the authenticity of the footage has not been independently verified, Edan바카라s mother, Yael Alexander, has expressed her distress. She said that she was 바카라shaken by the video바카라.
In a statement, she said, 바카라My Edan, my love, we miss you so much. I want to tell you that following your request, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called me about an hour ago.
He gave me strength and assured me that now, after the deal in Lebanon, the conditions are ripe to release you and bring you home.바카라
Yael also mentioned that she had been in contact with Netanyahu바카라s office and conveyed to the prime minister the importance of keeping his promise to free the hostages. Netanyahu바카라s office later confirmed the conversation and labeled the video released by Hamas as 바카라cruel psychological warfare바카라 while reiterating Tel Aviv바카라s commitment to securing the release of all hostages.
In the video, Edan implored, 바카라Please do not make the mistake Biden has been doing.바카라
He expressed his fear of suffering the same fate as fellow American-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg Polin, who was killed by Hamas in captivity in August.
The White House strongly condemned the footage and called it 바카라a cruel reminder of Hamas바카라s terror against citizens of multiple countries, including our own바카라.
바카라President Joe Biden and the US will continue to work round the clock to secure the release of our citizens, including through diplomatic efforts and by increasing pressure on Hamas terrorists through sanctions, law enforcement actions and other measures.바카라
On October 7, 2023, more than 240 individuals were taken hostage by Hamas and other attackers. Israel confirms that 97 hostages, initially abducted that day, remain in Gaza.
At present, according to Israeli authorities, more than 60 hostages are still alive, while the bodies of about 35 others, also taken on October 7, remain in Gaza.
In a significant development on November 28, 69 civilians were released by Hamas in exchange for 180 Palestinian prisoners, as part of a temporary ceasefire agreement between Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups.
Meanwhile, Israeli authorities have detained nearly 7,000 Palestinians, most held for alleged security offenses. Many of them have been imprisoned since the October 7 attacks. According to HaMoked, an Israeli human rights organisation, the majority of these detainees 바카라 over 2,000 바카라 are being held in administrative detention. It means they have not been formally charged or tried in court. The detainees include women and children, many of whom have never been convicted of any crime.
More than 45,000 people have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, including 43,391 Palestinians and 1,706 Israelis, as of November 5, 2024. Among them are 134바카라146 journalists, 120 academics and over 224 humanitarian workers, who also include 179 UNRWA employees.
On the other hand, the Israel Defense Forces have reported 807 military fatalities, including soldiers, officers and reservists. Of them, over 305 killed were on the Gaza border and at least 380 during ground operations in Gaza. The Israel Police has listed 58 officers killed, including those involved in confrontations on the Gaza border, hostage rescue operations and terror attacks in Israel and the West Bank.
On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched an assault on Israel and reportedly around 1,200 people. It militants infiltrated towns and attacked military positions and fired thousands of rockets.
