Hamas releases video of two Israeli hostages throughout Passover

Aviva Siegel, heart, holds an image of her husband Keith Siegel as she marches along with her grandchildren and different Israelis calling for the return of hostages held in Gaza. Hamas on Saturday launched a video exhibiting Siegel and one other hostage, Omri Miran, apparently in good well being. Photograph by Abir Sultan/EPA-EFE

April 27 (UPI) — Hamas on Saturday launched a video of two Israeli hostages pleading for the Israeli authorities to succeed in a cope with Hamas.

The two hostages seen in the video had been Keith Siegel, 64, and Omri Miran, 47. They mentioned the video was filmed two days in the past from its launch.

In addition they mentioned they’ve seen and approve of the demonstrations in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

“Solely underneath strain will the federal government conclude a cope with Hamas,” Siegel and Miran mentioned within the video, presumably under duress from their captors.

The 2 additionally famous their incapacity to rejoice Passover this 12 months, which falls on April 22-30. They expressed hope to be reunited with their households earlier than Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israeli Independence Day, on Might 13.

Siegel, who’s a twin, U.S.-Israeli citizen, was abducted on Oct. 7 from his home in Kibbutz Kfar Aza together with his companion, Aviva Adrienne Siegel, who was launched 53 days later through the November pause within the combating.

Miran was kidnapped in entrance of his household in Nahal Oz. His household obtained affirmation of his well-being in November.

Protestors in Tel Aviv have referred to as on Netanyahu’s authorities to search out an alternate answer, arguing navy strain has not introduced a full hostage launch for the reason that Oct. 7 Hamas assaults.

“This idea has failed,” protesters chanted Saturday in Tel Aviv after the video was launched.

The video was the second to be launched in current weeks. Shortly earlier than the beginning of Passover, Hamas launched a video exhibiting Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was captured after being injured within the assault on the Nova Music Competition.

His mom, Rachel Goldberg, has been a key advocate for the discharge of the 133 Israelis nonetheless being held in Gaza.

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