Hamas Releases Video of 19-Year-Old Hostage Liri Albag Held Over 450 Days

Jan 4, 2025, 05:04 PM

Hamas has released a video showing Israeli hostage Liri Albag, a 19-year-old soldier who was abducted from the Nahal Oz base during the October 7, 2023 attack. The video, released on Saturday, shows Albag stating that she has been held captive for over 450 days, indicating it was filmed recently. Her family has authorized the release of images from the video. They recorded a message to their daughter, saying, 'We are fighting for you. You will come home alive.' There are approximately 100 hostages still held in Gaza. The Israeli government condemned the video as psychological warfare. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Albag's parents following the video's release.