The Military Media of the Martyr Ezzeddine al-Qassam Brigades published a video from the "Time is running out" series showing two Israeli brothers, currently in Gaza, accusing the Israeli occupation government of abandoning the captives and separating families. 

Titled "Get everyone out and do not separate families. Do not destroy all our lives," the video features two Israeli captives expressing their frustration with their government, which had left them behind in Gaza since October 7, 2023. Notably, one of the brothers is set for release, while the other remains in captivity as "Israel" hurdles the advance toward the second phase of negotiations. 

Pleading with their families to continue protesting for a prisoner exchange deal, the brothers accuse the Israeli government of separating their family and destroying lives. "Have you gone crazy? My brother will leave and I will stay here," one of them says, before blasting "Israel's" warmongering, asking "How many more people do you want to kill? Palestinian, Israeli, Muslim, you say let's kill everyone." 

The Israeli captive demanded that the occupation sign the second and third phases of the deal so he could be released. "Hamas is protecting me, but enough. Get me out of here. Sign the deal, Netanyahu, if you have a heart, a little conscience, sign today," he said. 

The video ends with a message from al-Qassam: "Only a ceasefire agreement brings them back alive. Time is running out."

كتائب القسّام تنشر:

"أخرِجوا الجميع ولا تفرقوا بين العائلات.. لا تدمروا حياتنا جميعاً"

الوقت ينفذ...#الميادين pic.twitter.com/WWzVefTWQv

— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) March 1, 2025

'Israel' stalls second-phase negotiations 

Hamas previously warned that the more "Israel" attempts to obstruct the ceasefire deal, the more Israeli captives in Gaza would suffer. 

In a statement issued on Thursday, Hamas asserted that "The road in front of the enemy's false excuses has been blocked, and it now has no choice but to commence the second phase negotiations."

However, a senior Palestinian resistance official told Al Mayadeen that negotiations in Cairo have failed to pave the way for the second phase of the ceasefire agreement, blaming the Israeli regime for obstructing progress.

According to the official, the Israeli occupation is deliberately stalling to prolong the first phase of the agreement while gradually securing the release of its captives.

He accused the Israeli regime of violating the deal by delaying entry into second-phase negotiations and reaffirmed that the resistance would not release any captives without a comprehensive agreement.

The official also noted that mediators have been unsuccessful in persuading the Israeli regime to engage in the next phase of talks. He added that Israeli political leaders are pressuring negotiators to extend the first phase on the condition that Hamas releases additional captives.

Read more: Hamas urges pressure on 'Israel' to start second phase of Gaza deal