Hamas Releases Video of Israeli Hostage Amid Growing International Pressure

Hamas has released a video of an Israeli hostage, Mia Schem, who was taken during their attack on Israel last week. The video shows Schem receiving medical treatment in Gaza after being seriously injured in her hand. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed her identity and are in contact with her family. The Biden administration is increasing pressure to secure the release of hostages, with President Biden planning to discuss the situation with Israeli and regional leaders during his upcoming trip to Israel and Jordan. Hamas has claimed to have taken between 200 and 250 hostages, but Israel denies that any hostages have been killed. The release of hostages has been a contentious issue in Israeli society, and the IDF is making efforts to locate and secure their release.