The government saw the release of the subtitled three-minute clip to national and international media as an opportunity to gain support. Please do not look away," government spokesman David Menser told reporters, adding: "Watch the movie. “Here, these are the girls who can get pregnant.”This is video footage depicting the horrific kidnapping of 5 female Israeli hostages: Liri Albag, Karina Ariev, Agam Berger, Daniela Gilboa and Naama Levy. They have been held hostage by Hamas terrorists for more than 230 days… pic.twitter.com/zFo9eB77uC — Israel ישראל (@Israel) May 22, 2024In the video, you can see how the young women, scared and some covered in blood, are tied up and put in a jeep. In a statement, Hamas said later on Wednesday that the video "has been edited and the authenticity of what it contains cannot be confirmed."

Source: The Telegraph May 23, 2024 14:31 UTC