On Shabbos afternoon, Hamas released a new video showing Elkana Bohbot, an Israeli hostage who was abducted during the October 7 attack and has now been held captive for 540 days.
Earlier this week, Hamas shared another clip presenting signs of life from both Elkhana Bohbot and Yosef Chaim Ochana. The families of both men gave permission for the footage to be made public.
In the highly controlled propaganda video produced by Hamas, the two hostages are seen criticizing the Israeli government and urging former hostages to push for a deal that would secure their freedom.
Elkana’s relatives released a statement saying: “For 535 days, Elkana has been in an ongoing hell. The video shows he is in poor condition, having lost a significant amount of weight due to persistent starvation. He suffers from skin and breathing problems in addition to being asthmatic, and has not seen daylight for almost a year and a half!”
They also said: “This video is further proof that Elkana must return home to his family, to his wife Rivka and his son Ra’am David. Elkana is crying out for help, begging us not to forget him in the tunnel hell.”
Their plea continued: “We appeal and plead with Prime Minister Binyomin Netanyahu and US President Trump – please, imagine this is your son, the father of your grandchild, waiting to see daylight, hearing IDF bombs, and living in constant fear for his life.
“Every day Ra’am asks about his father. When will we be able to tell him his father is coming home? This child too trapped in a dark tunnel and in captivity.”
They ended with: “The video is a sign of life, but we want Elkana alive at home and the return of everyone! It’s time to end the suffering not only of the families but of an entire nation that wants them home.”
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