Hamas’s armed wing mentioned on Saturday the destiny of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander was unknown after the group discovered the guard who was holding the hostage killed.
This was after Hamas mentioned on Tuesday it had lost contact with a bunch of terrorists holding Alexander in Gaza.
The identical day that Hamas claimed to lose contact with the terrorist holding Alexander, the phobia group reportedly rejected the Israeli proposal for a six-week ceasefire in Gaza, in response to the BBC.
Hamas’s Al-Qassam Brigades spokesman Abu Obeida claimed that contact was misplaced with them following a direct strike at their location.
Releasing propaganda footage solely days prior
Final week, Hamas released propaganda footage that confirmed an indication of life from Alexander. His household solely authorised the publication of the video the following day.
Within the video, Alexander blames the Israeli authorities and the American administration for “deserting” him in Gaza, saying, “I’m collapsing bodily and mentally.”
Alexander is a New Jersey native and a 21-year-old soldier within the IDF.
“We are attempting to guard all of the hostages and protect their lives … however their lives are in peril due to the felony bombings by the enemy’s military,” Obeida mentioned, reiterating an accusation that the IDF is accountable for the killing of hostages within the enclave.
Israel has accused Hamas of killing hostages in its custody.
“The destiny of the prisoner (hostage) and the remainder of the captors stays unknown,” he added.
There was no rapid remark by the IDF on Hamas’s assertion. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to offer a press release afterward Saturday.
The discharge of Alexander was on the heart of earlier talks held between Hamas leaders and US hostage negotiator Adam Boehler final month.
President Donald Trump’s particular envoy Steve Witkoff advised reporters on the White Home in March that gaining the discharge of Alexander, believed to be the final residing American hostage held by Hamas in Gaza, was a “prime precedence.”
Hamas to date launched 38 hostages below a short ceasefire that started on January 19.
Israel resumed its offensive in Gaza in March after ceasefire talks stalled, with either side blaming each other for the failure to succeed in an settlement.
Israel says its offensive in Gaza goals to launch the remaining 59 hostages, whereas Hamas insists it should free hostages solely as a part of a deal to finish the conflict and has rejected calls for to put down its arms.
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