Hamas has launched a video on Sunday purportedly of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander who was kidnapped by the Palestinian militant group throughout its assault on Israel on October 7, 2023.
Within the undated video, the person who claims to be Edan Alexander, a soldier in an elite infantry unit on the Gaza border, mentioned he had been held by Hamas for 551 days and questions why he was nonetheless being held, whereas criticizing Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu led authorities and pleading for his launch.
Hamas’ armed wing, al-Qassam Brigades, printed the video which is over three minutes lengthy and the hostage Alexander might be seen seated in darkish, enclosed area.
Al-Qassam Brigades launched new footage immediately of an Israeli captive with American citizenship of their custody, saying:
“Why am I right here? Hamas was about to launch me, however you refused.”
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The timing of the video launch coincides with Jews marking Passover, whereby they have fun freedom throughout a weeklong vacation.
Alexander’s household issued a press release on the edited video launched by Hamas and mentioned the vacation wouldn’t be one among freedom so long as Edan and the 58 different hostages remained in Hamas’ captivity.
Hostage Alexander’s household mentioned “Our Edan, a lone soldier who immigrated to Israel and enlisted within the Golani Brigade to defend the nation and its residents, remains to be being held captive by Hamas.”
Alexander criticised the Israeli authorities within the purported video and known as out PM Netanyahu for not persevering with the ceasefire.
“It appears we’re not needed…and we’ve got been abandoned right here. I’m collapsing due to this disgusting world and disgusting Israeli authorities,” Alexander purportedly mentioned within the video.
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Israel and Hamas signed a ceasefire settlement on January 19 and the militant group had launched 38 hostages, however the Israeli navy resumed its offensive in opposition to Gaza based mostly Hamas in March, abandoning the ceasefire as Hamas rejected extending the primary part of ceasefire with out ending the conflict.
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