Palestinian Hamas group released a video on Monday announcing the deaths of two Israeli hostages who were taken to Gaza on October 7. The video featured a woman hostage named Noa Argamani, 26, speaking under duress, revealing that the two men she was held captive with had been killed. The timing of the video is unclear.
Hamas had previously released another video on Sunday, showing Argamani along with two hostages who were seen alive. The two men, widely identified as Yossi Sharabi, 53, and Itay Svirsky, 38, were later confirmed as the individuals killed in Monday’s video.
In response to the video, Hamas’ armed wing, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, claimed that the two men were killed in “the Zionist army’s bombing.” The Israeli army, however, denied these allegations, calling Hamas’ release of the video a “brutal use of innocent hostages.” According to military spokesman Daniel Hagari, the building where the hostages were held was not targeted or attacked by Israeli forces. An investigation is currently underway to examine the images and gather further information.
The October 7 attack, which resulted in the Israel-Hamas war, saw Hamas seize approximately 250 hostages, with 132 still believed to be in Gaza, including at least 25 who are presumed to have been killed. Last month, the military admitted that three hostages were killed by mistake, as they were perceived to pose a threat.
Hamas’ spokesman, Abu Obeida, stated on Sunday that many of the hostages are likely to have been killed recently, holding the enemy’s leadership and army responsible. Meanwhile, Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant condemned Hamas for inflicting psychological pressure on the families of the hostages, adding that the army was providing support and updates to the families. Gallant emphasized that military pressure was necessary to secure the safe return of the hostages, ruling out any ceasefire in Gaza.
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