Hamas released a video Saturday featuring American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, delivering what appeared to be a coerced statement. The video called for protests in Israel against ongoing IDF operations in the Gaza Strip and urged U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to halt military support for Israel and press for negotiations with Hamas.
The heartbreaking video’s timing and content suggest it is part of a broader effort by Hamas to pressure both Israel and the United States into agreeing to a ceasefire-hostage exchange deal.
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This is the latest in a series of similar videos released by Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups, aimed at undermining Israeli public support for military actions in Gaza.
Such tactics reflect an ongoing information campaign intended to manipulate public sentiment and strain international alliances, particularly between the United States and Israel. These actions come as the conflict in Gaza continues to draw global attention and criticism.
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