The Islamist group Hamas published this Saturday a second propaganda video in which two hostages appear, of the 133 who continue to be held in Gaza after more than 200 days of war, in which they ask the Israeli Government for a truce agreement to return home.
In the video, just over three minutes long, you can see hostages Keith Siegel, a 64-year-old American citizen, whose wife was also kidnapped and released during the November truce at Kibbutz Kfar Aza, and captive Omri Miran, 46. years and kidnapped on October 7 from Kibbutz Nir Oz, according to the Israeli press.
Keith Siegel appears crying, and although it is not possible to know if the recording is recent, the American mentions Passover, in reference to the current Jewish Passover that is celebrated these days in Israel, while Miran says he has been captive for 202 days.
On April 24, the Islamist group published a first video in which Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin appeared, criticizing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government for not doing enough to free them.
Following the new video, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, a body that represents relatives of Israeli hostages held in Gaza, said in a statement that these signs that both are still alive demonstrate that “the Israeli government must do everything possible to ensure the release of all hostages before Independence Day,” which is celebrated next May 14.
«For those who are still alive – so that they can recover, and for those who are dead – so (that they have) a dignified burial. “It is time for the government and its leader (Netanyahu) to demonstrate with actions their commitment to the citizens awaiting the return of the hostages,” the organization added.
Last morning Hamas confirmed having received a final truce proposal for the exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, and assured that it will study it, although from the beginning it has rejected any offer that does not include a definitive ceasefire in the strip or the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Palestinian enclave.
“The Hamas movement today received the official response of the Zionist occupation (Israel) to the movement’s position, which was delivered to the Egyptian and Qatari mediators on April 13,” Hamas deputy head in Gaza, Jalil, said in a statement. to the Hiya.
According to Al Hiya “the movement will study this proposal and once its study is completed it will present its response”, without specifying a time frame, although Israel has warned that it will not allow a long delay in the face of growing pressure for an invasion in Rafah, in the far south. of the Strip and where 1.4 million Palestinians take refuge. EFE
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