Hamas Releases Video of Israeli Hostages Criticizing Ceasefire Collapse

The video, featuring Yosef Haim Ohana and Elkana Bohbot, highlights dire conditions for captives and calls for renewed negotiations as hostilities escalate.

Hamas released a video showing two Israeli hostages, Yosef Haim Ohana and Elkana Bohbot, who were abducted during the October 2023 attack, criticizing Israel's decision to end the January 2025 ceasefire.
The video depicts the hostages in poor health, with Bohbot's family reporting severe starvation, skin and breathing issues, and prolonged confinement without daylight.
Hamas included a message in the video stating that only a renewed ceasefire agreement would ensure the safe return of the hostages, urging immediate action.
Israeli officials dismissed the video as propaganda, emphasizing that statements made by hostages are likely coerced and do not reflect their true sentiments.
The ongoing conflict has resulted in over 50,000 deaths in Gaza, with escalating violence intensifying public pressure on leaders to prioritize hostage negotiations and humanitarian relief.