Terrorist organization Hamas releases images of captives, threatening potential attack on Gaza City could endanger their lives
In the midst of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian militants, a troubling development has emerged. The armed wing of Hamas, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, has published 46 'farewell' photos of hostages being held captive in Gaza City.
These photos, which were shared on Hamas's Telegram channel, each bear the name Ron Arad, an Israeli Air Force pilot shot down in southern Lebanon in 1986 during the Lebanese civil war. However, it is important to note that none of the 22 hostages still alive in Gaza who were captured during the October 2023 attack on Israel are identified as Ron Arad.
The Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades also wrote captions for the photos that mentioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Army Chief Eyal Zamir. The publication of these photos comes in response to the Israeli assault on Gaza City, which was launched last Tuesday following weeks of intense aerial attacks on the Strip's main urban center.
The Israeli Army believes that 25 of the hostages are dead, a belief that is shared by many families of the captives. These families are urging the Israeli government to halt the offensive, warning that it puts the lives of their loved ones at risk in Gaza.
The current photographer of the 'farewell photos' of hostages held by Hamas militants in Gaza City is not publicly disclosed. Arad, the Israeli Air Force pilot, was initially held by Shiite groups in Lebanon and is now presumed dead, but his remains have never been found. His case has been a celebrated cause in Israel for decades, where bringing back lost or captured soldiers is considered a national duty.
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