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Hamas Releases Propaganda Videos of Six Executed Israeli Hostages

Sep 4, 2024, 01:19 PM

Hamas has released videos showing the final moments of six Israeli hostages, including Eden Yerushalmi, Ori Danino, Carmel Gat, and Alexander Lobanov, who were executed after being held in captivity for nearly a year. The hostages were forced to record propaganda videos before their deaths. The bodies of the hostages were found in a tunnel beneath a children's play area in Gaza, adorned with murals of Mickey Mouse and other cartoon characters. Eden Yerushalmi, who turned 24 during her captivity, was severely undernourished, weighing only 36 kg at the time of her death. Hamas has admitted to killing the hostages and has issued new instructions to guards on handling hostages if Israeli troops approach. The release of these videos has been described as a psychological warfare tactic by the Al-Qassam Brigades aimed at tormenting the families of the deceased.