The video shows the three women, identified by Netanyahu as Yelena Trupanob, Danielle Aloni and Rimon Kirsht, sitting side by side, with Aloni delivering an angry message to the prime minister, accusing him of failing to protect Israeli citizens during the deadly Hamas attack and of failing to bring them home. She called for a deal that would secure their release in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
Photos of the 3 hostages recently posted by Hamas. Photo: X
In a statement, Mr Netanyahu reiterated his commitment to making every effort to bring the hostages home.
Aloni's father, Ramos Aloni, said his heart nearly stopped when he saw his daughter in the video, feeling shocked but also relieved that she was still alive.
“As of today, we do not know any information confirming the safety of our daughter,” he told reporters gathered in Tel Aviv. He said Aloni was being held along with five other family members, including her three-year-old twin grandchildren.
Avital Kirscht, Rimon’s mother, said they would do everything they could to bring her home and asked for the hostages to receive urgent medical attention. “I don’t want any mother to go through what we have been through for the past 24 days,” she said.
The short video is the second hostage message released by Hamas, following an earlier clip of Mia Schem, a 21-year-old French-Israeli woman, released on October 17.
According to Israeli authorities, at least 239 hostages, both Israelis and foreigners, were taken by Hamas gunmen in the attack that left at least 1,400 people dead.
The presence of hostages in Gaza has complicated the ground operation in the area launched by Israeli forces last week, following a fierce air campaign that Palestinian authorities say has killed more than 8,000 people.
Four hostages have been released so far, but Qatar-led negotiations appear to have stalled after Israel began its ground operation. Israeli forces operating in Gaza have also freed a captured soldier, authorities said Monday.
Hoang Nam (according to Reuters)
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