Hamas Releases Proof-of-Life Video of Two Israeli Hostages
The video features Elkana Bohbot and Yossef-Haïm Ohana, abducted in 2023, as Israeli airstrikes intensify following the end of a two-month truce.
- Hamas released a video showing Israeli hostages Elkana Bohbot and Yossef-Haïm Ohana, providing the first proof of life since their abduction on October 7, 2023.
- The two men, taken from the Nova music festival during the Hamas attack, are seen addressing a previously released hostage to share their experience to expedite further releases.
- The video, over three minutes long, cannot be independently verified for its recording date but is widely regarded as evidence of the hostages' survival.
- Israeli airstrikes on Gaza resumed last week after the collapse of a two-month truce that began in January 2025, increasing risks for the remaining 58 hostages.
- Families of the hostages continue to appeal to Israeli and international leaders for action, emphasizing the dire conditions and urgency of their loved ones' release.