GAZA CITY: Hamas’ armed wing published Saturday “farewell” photographs of most of the remaining hostages in Gaza, warning that Israel’s assault on Gaza City could endanger them.
With the images, it evoked the case of an Israeli pilot missing since 1986 after being shot down over Lebanon.
Of the 251 people seized by Palestinian militants during their attack on Israel in October 2023, 47 remain in Gaza, including 25 the Israeli military says are dead.
“Due to (Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu’s obstinacy and (military chief Eyal) Zamir’s submission.... a farewell photograph taken at the start of the operation in Gaza” City, the Brigades wrote alongside the photos.
Israel launched a ground assault on Gaza City on Tuesday, following weeks of heavy air strikes that continue on the territory’s largest urban center.
