Hamas Unveils Captive Hostage Video from Southern Israel Assault

Hamas has released a propaganda video showing 21-year-old Mia Schem, an Israeli-French citizen who was wounded and kidnapped during a terrorist attack in southern Israel on October 7. The video aims to present Hamas as a humanitarian organization, while the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) emphasize that Hamas is a murderous terror group responsible for the deaths of civilians. Hamas claims to be holding 200-250 prisoners in Gaza, including Schem, and vows to protect foreign hostages. The IDF is working to secure the release of over 200 hostages. Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal boasts that they have enough hostages to free all Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons.