Netanyahu 'the reason for October 7', captive says in al-Qassam video
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The al-Qassam Brigades released a video of Israeli captive Omri Miran, warning that "Israel's" military pressure in Gaza is endangering the lives of captives.
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Israeli captive Omri Miran, currently held in Gaza, shown in a video published by al-Qassam's military media (Screengrab)
The military media of Hamas' military wing, the al-Qassam Brigades, released another video as part of their "Time is Running Out" series, this time showing Israeli captive Omri Miran.
In the video, Miran slams Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his supporters, saying, "They don't care about us [captives]," describing the constant fear captives live in as the Israeli occupation forces carry out their military pressure strategy.
He further stressed that military pressure is killing captives, contrary to Netanyahu's claims. In this context, Miran addressed Israeli settlers, saying, "Do not believe Netanyahu."
He also urged Israelis to appeal to US President Donald Trump to "pressure Benjamin Netanyahu into agreeing to a deal that brings us home alive."
The captive also directly addressed Netanyahu, Police Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, accusing them of being "the reason behind October 7."
"Because of you, I am here. Because of you, all of us are here... You are pushing this country to collapse," he said.
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Fate of Edan Alexander unknown
Meanwhile, the fate of US-Israeli captive Edan Alexander remains unknown, as previously announced by the spokesperson for Hamas' al-Qassam Brigades on Saturday, after the Palestinian Resistance group lost contact with the unit holding him four days ago.
Abu Obeida announced the recovery of one of the martyred fighters, a member responsible for guarding the Israeli-American captive, while stating that the fate of Alexander and the other fighters tasked with guarding him remains unknown.
The military spokesperson stated that their efforts to protect the captives and safeguard their lives face significant challenges due to intense Israeli bombardment, which endangers the captives' lives.
He further emphasized that the occupation is lying in its claims that the captives are being treated inhumanely and fabricating false testimonies from released captives.
Abu Obeida noted that this comes as part of "Israel’s" broader campaign to spread misinformation aimed at demonizing the Palestinian Resistance and obscuring the reality that the Israeli military has not only killed a number of its captives but continues to exacerbate their suffering.
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