Al-Qassam Releases Video of Israeli Captives, One Attempted Suicide

Gaza (Quds News Network)- Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’s military wing, published a new video showing two Israeli soldiers held in Gaza. One of the prisoners is in serious psychological and physical distress. His fellow prisoner says he recently attempted suicide.

In the video, the soldier Yosef-Chaim Ohana speaks calmly but urgently. He reveals that Elkana Bohbot, lying beside him, is deteriorating fast. He says his comrade constantly tries to harm himself and nearly succeeded days ago—until a Qassam fighter intervened to stop him.

“We’ve known for many months this war puts us in grave danger,” said Ohana. “He doesn’t eat or drink. We barely have anything ourselves. He only thinks of his son Re’em and his wife Rivka.”

“I stopped eating too,” he added, “so my fate will be the same as his. Our fate is in your hands.”

In the video, Bohbot appears unresponsive, eyes closed, showing clear signs of exhaustion.

Addressing Israeli pilots, Ohana said, “I’m proud of those who refused to fly. You knew it endangered us. But what about those who still fly and bomb us and the civilians? What do you tell your families? What do you tell ours?”

He turned directly to Sara Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister’s wife:
“Some of us are still alive. You know how many. Why don’t others? What’s the number you want to remain alive? Less than 20? More? Say it.”

The soldier grew emotional, asking, “How has this war lasted so long? A year and seven months? What more needs to happen? What haven’t you done yet?”

He warned that continued bloodshed is now on the hands of Israeli decision-makers.
“A whole nation wants this nightmare to end,” he said. “Every drop of blood from now on is witness against you. Enough. It’s time to stop this war. Time is running out.”

The video ends with a message from Al-Qassam: “They will not return without a deal. Time is running out.”

This is not the first time Hamas has released videos of Israeli prisoners. In past clips, captives described brutal conditions and begged for action. Many blamed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for leaving them to die and accused him of deliberately abandoning them.