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Hamas armed wing releases video showing a hostage alive

Hamas's armed wing, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, released a video on Saturday featuring an Israeli hostage held in Gaza. In the footage, the hostage is seen alive and speaking on a telephone in Hebrew.

Published April 19,2025
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Hamas's armed wing released a video on Saturday showing an Israeli hostage alive in Gaza speaking on a telephone in Hebrew.

The Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades released the more than four-minute clip, in which the hostage is seen sitting in a tiny room. AFP was unable to immediately identify the hostage, or verify the authenticity of the footage or when it was filmed.