An Israeli hostage mentioned “I miss my freedom” in a video launched by the phobia group Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
Alexander Troufanov was among the many dozens of individuals taken prisoner by militants throughout the 7 October assaults final 12 months.
And whereas many hostages have since been launched or liberated – or discovered lifeless – Mr Troufanov’s household are nonetheless hoping for his protected return.
“I miss my household, I miss my buddies, I miss my life, I miss my freedom,” he says within the video, launched by the militant group on Wednesday. His household have authorised its use by media organisations.
“I miss so many issues. I need to return house protected and sound.”
His mom, Lena, mentioned she was relieved to see her son alive however was “very frightened to listen to what he’s saying”.
“I urge that each effort be made to safe his rapid launch and that of all different hostages. They don’t have any time left,” she mentioned.
In a message to her son, Lena implored him to maintain being sturdy and maintain on.
“Don’t lose hope, we is not going to cease preventing on your launch till you might be right here with us, at house.”
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The video, which Sky Information has not but been in a position to independently confirm, was launched by Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
The organisation is proscribed as a terror group by the UK and different nations and has been preventing alongside Hamas in Gaza.
A minimum of 1,200 individuals have been killed and about 250 individuals taken captive throughout the 7 October assaults final 12 months, in accordance with Israel.
Greater than 43,000 individuals have been killed in Gaza within the preventing that has raged for greater than a 12 months now, in accordance with the Hamas-run well being ministry.
