"IDF Responds to Islamic Jihad's Hostage Video, Vows to Intensify Gaza City Operation"

The armed wing of the Palestinian group Islamic Jihad in Gaza released a video showing an elderly woman and a young boy who were among the hostages seized during an attack on Israel on October 7. The group stated that it is willing to release the two hostages for humanitarian and medical reasons, but did not provide further details. The majority of the hostages are believed to be held by Hamas, but Islamic Jihad has claimed to have at least 30 captives. This is the third hostage video released by Gaza militants, who have so far freed four captives.