JERUSALEM, Israel – Israel released video of the youngest Hamas-held hostage and his family on Monday, saying they are concerned for their well-being and calling on the world to demand their release, while the International Court of Justice continued with proceedings against Israel’s right to live in its biblical heartland.
The Israel Defense Forces says they discovered the video during their operation against Hamas in Khan Younis.
“From the information available to us, we are concerned for the well-being of Shiri, Ariel and Kfir. Seeing this young mother clutching her babies surrounded by a group of armed terrorists is horrifying and heart-wrenching,” said IDF Spokesman Daniel Hagari.
Hagari says the video shows Shiri Bibas and her two children, 4-year-old Ariel and 9-month-old Kfir as they were being kidnapped on October 7th. Terrorists wrapped them in a sheet and forced them into a car.
“Those who have the audacity to question our need to operate in Gaza but don’t have the decency, the basic decency and humanity, to demand that Hamas release our hostages – first of all, they all should take a good look at this terrified mother, Shiri, clutching her babies,” Hagari declared.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it shows Israel is
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