Video shows Israeli hostage in Gaza City as Gaza offensive intensifies

Hamas released a video on Friday showing two Israeli hostages taken during its October 7, 2023 raid, one of whom says he is being held in Gaza City as Israeli forces press a major offensive there. The footage, which several news agencies said was dated August 28 but could not be independently verified, features Guy GilboaDalal speaking for about three and a half minutes from the back of a moving car and briefly shows fellow captive Alon Ohel.

In the clip GilboaDalal, who appears gaunt, tells the camera he is in Gaza City and says he fears being killed by Israel's assault on the area. He is heard saying, "This is all we want, we just want it to end. We want to return to our families. Please bring us back," according to the video. At one point he identifies a building as belonging to the Red Cross. Human Rights Watch condemned the publication of hostage footage as inhumane treatment that can amount to a war crime, while Israeli officials described the videos as psychological warfare. Former hostages and other captives filmed in earlier clips have said their captors dictated what they were made to say.

Israeli authorities said the two men are among dozens still in Hamas custody....