Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, has released a disturbing video of Liri Albag, a 19-year-old Israeli woman held captive in Gaza for over 450 days. The video shows Albag pleading for her release, describing the harrowing conditions and her fear for her life.
Hamas has released a hostage video of Liri Albag, the youngest female Israel i still held in Gaza over 450 days since she was kidnapped. The 19-year-old is seen shaking and crying as she begs her government to save her in a three-and-a-half-minute clip. Albag breaks down, telling how some held with her have been 'badly wounded' and said she has 'looked death in the eye'. She makes a direct plea to Defence Secretary Israel Katz, saying: 'You know my father.
Look him in the eye and tell him that he and my mother don't deserve to hug their daughter. Look at them and tell them if you have the courage.' She then addresses her parents, Shira and Eli, and siblings, telling them: 'I love you so much. I miss you infinitely.' While her distraught family asked that the full video is not shared, they agreed to release two still images to increase pressure to reach a deal. In a statement, they said: 'Today's video has torn our hearts to pieces. This is not the daughter and sister we know. She is not well - her severe psychological distress is evident. We watched our heroic Liri surviving and pleading for her life. She is just dozens of kilometers away from us, yet for 456 days we have been unable to bring her home. 'We appeal to the Prime Minister, world leaders, and all decision makers: It's time to make decisions as if your own children were there. 'Liri is alive and must return alive. This depends only on you. You must not miss this current opportunity to bring them back. All of them
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