Hamas on Friday launched a video of two hostages being pushed round Gaza City, in a transfer apparently geared toward swaying Israeli public opinion as the military ramps up its assault on the town.
The propaganda video exhibits captive Guy Gilboa-Dalal in a automobile in a number of places in Gaza City, together with exterior the Red Crescent headquarters. Apparently filmed final week, it reveals broken buildings via the automobile window as the unseen driver leads the automobile via components of the town. NCS has geolocated the video to Gaza City.
Toward the tip of the video a second hostage, Alon Ohel, 22, seems alongside Gilboa-Dalal in the automobile. The two embrace and seem stunned to see one another. “I can’t believe I’m seeing you,” Gilboa-Dalal says a number of occasions in the video.
It was a uncommon Hamas hostage video in which captives had been filmed above floor. Gilboa-Dalal, who was doubtless filmed underneath duress, says in the clip that the date of filming is August 28 and that he has been a hostage for 22 months.
The launch of the video got here on the 700th day of the battle, which was marked by protests throughout Israel calling for a ceasefire deal that may see the hostages launched.
In the almost four-minute video, Gilboa-Dalal addresses the deliberate Israeli takeover and occupation of Gaza City as he pleads for the Israeli authorities to convey him house.
“I heard that you’re going to carry an assault on Gaza City, and this idea is giving me nightmares. What does it mean?” Gilboa-Dalal asks. “It means we’ll die here.”
He says there are eight different hostages additionally held in Gaza City, who “are going to die here” if the offensive strikes ahead. NCS can’t affirm the declare that eight hostages are in Gaza City.
Israel’s military mentioned Thursday that it was in management of 40% of Gaza City, as it escalates its operation in the densely packed city space.
Gilboa-Dalal additionally calls on Israelis to show in opposition to the federal government and to demand an finish to the battle that may convey house the remaining 48 hostages, 20 of whom are nonetheless believed to be alive.
“We just want this to end. We want to go back to our families. We’re found adjacent to the military. We’re scared, there are explosions here, gunfire. Please return us,” he says.
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