A new video released by Hamas shows hostage Liri Albag in a distressed state, prompting her family to appeal for a ceasefire. The video was authorized for release by Albag's family, who say they are heartbroken by her condition. The situation comes amid indirect negotiations in Doha for a possible ceasefire deal.
has called on Israel i Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to seize the opportunity to do a ceasefire deal, describing the footage as having "torn our hearts to pieces."
As of December 5, Hamas was still holding 100 hostages in Gaza, most of whom were abducted during those attacks and several of whom are dead. The family added: "We watched our heroic Liri surviving and pleading for her life. She is just dozens of kilometres away from us, yet for 456 days we have been unable to bring her home."The family appealed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and world leaders, saying: "You must not miss this current opportunity to bring them back. All of them."
"We see in her eyes the longing, the fear, the exhaustion, and the frustration because she doesn't understand why she's still there – and neither do I," the former hostage said.Family 'holding out hope' for missing fisherman as search for NSW grandfather resumes"It was a very frightening and stressful situation. In one moment, everything floods back as you speak and think about the nightmare you're going through.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog also spoke to Liri's parents on Saturday, and according to his office "reiterated that the Israeli representatives currently conducting negotiations must persist and remain at the negotiating table until all 100 hostages are returned home."
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