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New Footage of 19-Year-Old Israeli Hostage Daniela Gilboa Released by Family

Jul 9, 2024, 10:01 AM

New footage of Hamas hostage Daniela Gilboa was published on Tuesday morning with the permission of her family. The video, filmed by Hamas in January, was released by the family in an attempt to pressure for a deal. Daniela Gilboa, a 19-year-old soldier from Petah Tikva, was kidnapped on October 7th from the Nahal Oz base. The footage shows Gilboa addressing her family, expressing her longing and love for them. It has been nine months since her abduction. The video was reported by Israeli state Broadcaster KAN.