Israeli Prime Minister, Netanyahu, expresses outrage over Hamas' release of a 'cruel' video showcasing Israeli hostages

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has criticized a recent video released by Hamas as "cruel propaganda." The video, which surfaced on Monday, features three Israeli women who are being held hostage by Hamas. One of the women in the video berates Netanyahu and calls for the release of the hostages. The attacks on October 7th had resulted in the seizure of at least 230 hostages, with over 1,400 Israelis losing their lives. So far, only four hostages have been released. Responding to the situation, Israel has launched a large-scale military operation in Gaza with the goal of dismantling Hamas and its control over the region. The Izzedine al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, released the video showing the hostages. It is unclear under what circumstances the video was filmed, but the women in the footage appear to be in decent health without any visible injuries. Only one of the hostages addresses the camera in the clip. The BBC has decided not to publish the video, as it could potentially violate international humanitarian law protecting prisoners of war and hostages. Netanyahu condemned the video as psychological warfare conducted by Hamas-ISIS (Islamic State). He assured the families of the hostages that every effort would be made to bring their loved ones home safely.