New Video Message from Al-Qassam Brigades Featuring Israeli Captive in Gaza

The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military faction‌ of the Islamic‌ Resistance Movement Hamas, issued a new message regarding Israeli prisoners held in Gaza, according to webangah News ​Agency.

I am Dalal Gadi, an Israeli captive held by the Al-Qassam Brigades in Gaza City. Today is Thursday, August 28. I still cannot ⁢believe I have survived 22 months of ‍captivity. The situation is very tough-extremely ​difficult. ⁤We endure hardship here; there is no food,‌ gas, water,​ or electricity. My fellow captives and I suffer alongside ⁣two million residents living in ⁤Gaza under ‌these harsh conditions.

He said: “Thank you-thank ⁤you Prime ⁣Minister Netanyahu (sarcastically)-for finally allowing us some bread, a⁣ little cheese⁣ and instant noodles. Thank you for providing enough ⁣energy​ for us to stay alive while your son ⁤enjoys grilled​ meat in Miami.I have heard ‌that the army is about to ⁢attack Gaza City. This terrifies me deeply. What ‍does this mean? It ​means we will die here.”

“The young fighters⁣ of Al-Qassam told us⁢ that we will not leave gaza City despite any military offensive,” he​ continued. “We‍ will remain-and that means captives like me and more than eight others-eight​ Israeli ​citizens-will die here.”

“I ⁣am ‌terrified by this thought,” he added. “I feel madness ⁤creeping in; this is a nightmare caused entirely by the cabinet’s⁢ negligence-they ⁣care nothing about soldiers or ⁣prisoners dying.”

“This⁣ is‌ our last chance for survival,” he urged. “Protest ⁤loudly and⁤ powerfully! Please ⁣stop this madness; stop this war! This​ is our‌ final opportunity to live.” He pleaded with people‍ to stand up: “Come out into the streets; protest; make trouble for the cabinet as ​they ‌want us kept here.” Addressing⁤ fellow captives Omer and Tal as well as Avitar who were ‌with him before capture: “Speak up ⁤for us please! Don’t surrender to blackmail.”

“This place here is near the Red‌ Cross headquarters in gaza ⁢City,” he said somberly addressing a‍ friend on camera: “I ⁢can hardly believe I’m‍ seeing⁤ you.” He reflected on their situation:​ “We thought ⁤we were simply Hamas prisoners but really we are prisoners ​of⁤ our own government-the cabinet ​led ⁣by Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir and Smotrich-all liars⁢ who ‌do not want⁣ us home.”

He concluded: “Right now explosions never cease⁣ around me in Gaza City; planes fly overhead‍ constantly.We want all⁣ this violence ⁢to‍ end so we can return safely to our families.”