An Israeli hostage in Gaza, Alexander Lobanov, revealed in a video before his death that Hamas fighters moved him 10 times to protect him from Israeli bombardment. He described dire conditions faced by him and other hostages, urging Israelis to protest for their return alive. The bodies of six hostages, including Lobanov and another hostage Carmel Gat, were recently recovered by the Israeli army.
Lobanov accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of abandoning them and trying to kill them to avoid negotiating with Hamas. Gat also pleaded for the bombing to stop and for the government to bring them home. The army blames Hamas for the deaths, while Hamas claims the hostages were killed by Israeli aerial bombardment.
Israel holds thousands of Palestinian prisoners, while Hamas holds Israeli hostages. Efforts for a prisoner exchange and a cease-fire have been stalled due to Netanyahu’s refusal to meet Hamas’ demands. The conflict has resulted in thousands of casualties and a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, drawing international criticism and accusations of genocide against Israel.
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