Israeli Hostage from Music Festival Appears Alive in New Video

» Published: April 16 2025

Israeli Hostage from Music Festival Appears Alive in New Video
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The Palestinian terrorist-stamped extremist movement Islamic Jihad has released a video where an Israeli hostage is seen alive. In the clip, he appeals to the Israeli government and US President Donald Trump to secure his release.

Israeli media have identified the man as one of the kidnapped from the Nova music festival during the Hamas-led terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023.

In total, 251 people were taken hostage that day. The attack on the music festival claimed 378 lives, 344 of them civilians.

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