IDF Debunks Hamas Video Claim of Hostage Release as Propaganda

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have dismissed a video released by Hamas, claiming to show the release of hostages, as propaganda. The IDF stated that the footage was several days old and that the incident occurred during Hamas's devastating attack on southern communities. The video showed a woman and her two children being embraced as gunmen walked away. The IDF's Arabic-language spokesperson accused Hamas of trying to alter the truth and stated that Hamas is worse than ISIS. The airing of the footage is seen as an attempt by Hamas to divert attention from the brutality of their attack, which resulted in the deaths of over 1,300 people and the abduction of at least 100 captives.