Tue Mar 25 01:49:49 UTC 2025: ## Hamas Releases Video of Israeli Hostages Held in Gaza
**GAZA CITY, PALESTINE –** Hamas’s armed wing released a video Monday showing two Israeli hostages, Elkana Bohbot and Yosef Haim Ohana, who were abducted from the Nova music festival during the October 7, 2023 attack. The roughly three-minute video, of unverifiable date, depicts the men appealing for their release and urging a previously freed hostage to share his experience to expedite their return.
The hostages’ families have reacted with anguish and pleas for intervention. Bohbot’s family issued a statement urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump to secure their release, highlighting the hostages’ fear and the ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza.
The video’s release coincides with a renewed Israeli offensive in Gaza, including intense air strikes and a resumption of ground operations, following weeks of stalled negotiations over a ceasefire initially established on January 19. Of the 251 hostages initially taken, 58 remain in Hamas captivity, with 34 declared dead by the Israeli military. The video serves as a stark reminder of the continuing humanitarian crisis and the desperate situation of those held captive.
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