Hamas Releases Proof-Of-Life Videos Of 2 More Hostages

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In a further attempt at psychological warfare, Hamas released Saturday another video featuring two of the kidnapped hostages in their hands. The two, Keith Segal and Omri Miran, are seen for the first time, apparently in a clip taken this week, and voice their awareness of recent demonstrations advocating for their release. They urge protesters to persist in their efforts, suggesting that sustained pressure on the Israeli regime could lead to negotiations.

Hamas released a video with a first proof-of-life from U.S. citizen Keith Siegal who is held hostage in Gaza. The video includes a proof-of-life from another hostage – Omri Miran pic.twitter.com/Wv9yKD6O0R

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The current videos released by Hamas can be seen as a ploy to prevent an Israeli offensive in Rafah, which could seal the fate of both the captives and their captors. In one clip, Siegal, a 64-year-old from Kfar Aza, was taken into captivity with his wife Aviva, who was released in the prisoner exchange on November 26. During the clip he breaks down in tears remembering last year’s Pesach with his family, and claims that the situation is difficult due to “bombings.”

Miran, a 47-year-old father of two young children, prays for his own swift return to his family. The captors added a caption in broken Hebrew: “Your Nazi leaders don’t care for the fate of their sons and for their feelings.”