Hamas is a Palestinian militant group that controls the Gaza Strip. It has been designated as a terrorist organization by several countries and international entities, including the United States, the European Union, Israel, and others.
One man speaking in the video identifies himself as 79-year-old Chaim Peri, who was abducted by Hamas from his Kibbutz Nir Oz home. a Palestinian militant
The information about the other two hostages indicates that Amiram Cooper, aged 84, and Yoram Metzger, aged 80, are also residents of Nir Oz. They, along with the third individual, are reported as being part of the group of elderly Israeli hostages abducted during the Hamas assault on October 7.
The information provided states that in the video, only Peri speaks, and there is no indication of when it was filmed. However, the appearance of the men suggests that it was recorded after some time in captivity. It’s noted that Hamas has previously released similar videos of hostages, which Israel condemns as psychological warfare. Most Israeli media refrains from directly disseminating such video clips.
IDF Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari swiftly labeled the latest video as “atrocious terror.”
“It shows the cruelty of Hamas against elderly civilians, innocents, who require medical attention,” Hagari said at an evening press conference. “The world must work to allow medical aid and to verify their condition