Overview

• Hamas released footage dated August 28 showing hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal traveling in Gaza City and briefly meeting Alon Ohel, with Ohel’s family authorizing a single still image as the first proof of life since October 2023.
• After consulting eye specialists, Ohel’s family says he has lost sight in his right eye and holds Hamas responsible for providing medical care under international law.
• The Hostages and Missing Families Forum called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to immediately dispatch a negotiating delegation for talks on ending the war and securing the hostages’ return.
• Israel has stepped up operations in Gaza City, including strikes on high-rise buildings, as families warn the escalation could endanger remaining captives.
• The Prime Minister’s Office said Netanyahu spoke with the families and declared that a propaganda video would not change Israel’s goals, with authorities reporting 48 hostages in Gaza and 20 believed alive.