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Hamas released a photo of 47 Israeli captives taken at the start of Israel's latest Gaza offensive, highlighting ongoing tensions and the group's willingness to negotiate for their release amid a broader conflict that has resulted in significant Palestinian casualties and international legal actions against Israel.
Hamas has released a video showing three elderly Israeli captives pleading for their release. The video, titled "Don't Let Us Grow Old Here," was posted by the Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, on its Telegram account. The captives, identified as Chaim Peri, Yoram Metzger, and Amiram Cooper, were taken to Gaza during Hamas attacks in October. In the video, Peri stated that they were being held with other elderly hostages with chronic illnesses and pleaded to be released with no conditions. Israeli media reported that the captives came from the Nir Oz kibbutz, which was targeted in the attacks. The release of the video has sparked outrage in Israel, and families of Israelis held captive by Hamas protested for their immediate release.
Tens of thousands of protesters, including family and friends of about 240 captives held by Hamas in Gaza, marched from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem demanding the immediate release of the captives. They held a rally in front of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office, urging the government to prioritize bringing their loved ones home. Netanyahu promised to meet with the families on Monday and stated that no deals have been made yet. The captives were taken during an attack by Hamas on southern Israel, and there are concerns for their safety amid the ongoing conflict.