Israeli relatives were horrified to see elderly captives in a Hamas video

 Israeli relatives were horrified to see elderly captives in a Hamas video

Israeli media has been informed by the relatives of two hostages—who are seen in a short video released by Hamas—that their loved ones' health has deteriorated while they are being held captive in Gaza.

The brief video, which was published on Monday by the Qassam Brigades, the military branch of Hamas, shows Chaim Perry, 79, seated alongside Yoram Metzger, 80, and Amiram Cooper, 84.

The three were kidnapped on October 7 during a blatant assault by the Palestinian terrorist organization from Kibbutz Nir Oz, which is close to the Gaza border.

In a succinct statement, Perry expressed his grief and anxiety over the attacks in Gaza and asked Israel to guarantee their unconditional release. One of the captions on the video said, "Don't abandon me in old age."

When and when the video was recorded, as well as the circumstances surrounding the inmates at the time, cannot be independently confirmed by CNN.

Channel 11 was informed by Yoram Metzger's son Rani Metzger that "it's hard to see him now, it's time to bring him back home."

According to him, his father seemed aged and disheveled, and he, along with other kibbutz members, "didn't look in good shape."

"I believe it ought to be acknowledged that our remaining time is limited. To get them back, we have to do all we can," Metzger said.

Though he had not seen the film, Perry's grandson Mai Albini told N12 that he was aware that his grandpa was "in very poor condition and seemed to be withering in captivity."

The movie was referred to as a "criminal terrorist video" by an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokeswoman.

"Yoram, Amiram, and Chaim - This tonight, I hope you can hear me. Please know that we are working tirelessly to ensure your safe return. Since some of your family members have already returned home, we will During his daily news conference, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said, "We will not stop until you also return.

Hagari said that the footage "shows Hamas's brutality against elderly and innocent civilians in need of medical treatment."

"The world must take action to transfer medical equipment and ensure the condition of the hostages," he said.

One of the kibbutzim, or tiny agricultural settlements, that took the brunt of the Hamas onslaught ten weeks ago was Nir Oz Kibbutz. The kibbutz released a statement stating that although any indication of life is welcomed, time is running out.

"All kidnapped individuals must be released immediately via whatever feasible arrangement. The more time that goes by, the worse their condition becomes.The statement said, "Unfortunately, recent developments show that the circumstances of hostages, particularly those of the elderly, are becoming worse every day.

This footage shows the Israeli army mistakenly shooting three captives on Friday. The relatives of the hostages then organized new protests calling for their immediate release.

It also arrives at a very delicate time. Officials from the US, Qatar, and Israel are gathering in Europe to talk about the potential for a fresh truce in Gaza in return for the release of further captives. A week-long truce with Israel saw Hamas release 105 prisoners last month.

No captives will be freed until a truce is achieved, as stated by Hamas.

However, despite ongoing diplomatic efforts, the humanitarian situation in the beleaguered strip is becoming worse every day. Since October 7, Israeli military operations in Gaza have resulted in more than 19,600 deaths and more than 52,000 injuries, according to the health ministry under Hamas control in Gaza.

In the meanwhile, airstrikes have devastated a large portion of northern Gaza, and the UN reports that 1.9 million Palestinians, or more than 80% of the enclave's inhabitants, have been forced to flee their homes.