The Islamist movement Hamas released a hostage video showing an Israeli-American man who was among scores of people abducted by the militants in the attack that ignited the war in Gaza.since Hamas’ October 7 attack on southern Israel, and its release on Wednesday ignited new protests in Jerusalem calling on the government to do more to secure the captives’ release.In the video, Goldberg-Polin accused Israel’s government of abandoning the people who are being held hostage by Hamas.
Goldberg-Polin is one of the most recognised captives. Posters with his image are pinned up across Israel. His mother, Rachel Goldberg, has met with world leaders and addressed the United Nations.Though there was no date on the video, Goldberg-Polin appeared to reference the weeklong Jewish holiday of Passover, which began on Monday.
“Be brave, lean in, seize this moment and get a deal done to reunite all of us with our loved ones and end the suffering in this region,” he said.Hostages’ families have accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government of not doing enough to secure the release of their relatives. At the nearby Great Synagogue, a large crowd jeered the country’s ultranationalist national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, chanting “shame” as he exited the building following a Passover gathering. One protester banged on Ben-Gvir’s car and was pushed away by police as it drove off.
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