Hamas Releases Video of Two Israeli Hostages as Israel Intensifies Gaza Offensive

The video provides the first confirmation of life for the captives since their abduction in October 2023, as Israeli forces escalate ground operations to pressure Hamas for hostage releases.

Hamas released a video showing Israeli hostages Maxim Herkin and Bar Kuperstein alive, marking their first confirmed signs of life since October 2023.
Israeli forces have launched a new phase of ground operations in Gaza, aiming to expand control and compel Hamas to release the remaining 58 hostages.
Hamas has warned that intensified Israeli military actions are endangering the lives of hostages still in captivity.
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to worsen, with over 50,000 civilian deaths reported and severe shortages of basic necessities.
The Israeli military confirmed the killing of senior Hamas commander Hasan Farhat in an airstrike in Sidon, Lebanon, as part of its broader campaign.