Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad released a video on Thursday (Nov 9) in which it claimed to have kept two hostages, a woman in her 70s and a 13-year-old boy, in the Gaza Strip.

"We are ready to release Mrs. Hanna Katzir on humanitarian and health grounds, noting that we might not be able to provide health care for her considering the shortage of food and medicine and the power outage.&nbsp;We are also ready to release the boy Yaghil Yaqub [Jacob] on humanitarian grounds and because of his young age," Abu Hamza, spokesman for the group's military wing, was heard saying in the video.

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"This initiative will come into effect when the security conditions on the ground are met, in a way that provides protection for our Palestinian people," he added.

In the video of captives, the elderly woman can be heard saying that she missed her children. "I hope I will manage to see you next week. We are happy and healthy and we want everyone to be happy," the woman said while being seated in a wheelchair, as quoted by Reuters.

<h2>Gaza hostage video is 'psychological terrorism': Israel Army</h2>

Israeli military spokesman Richard Hecht slammed the video shared by Palestinian militants and called it "psychological terrorism".

"This is a sign of life, and it is important," said chief Israeli military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, while speaking about the video. "I will, for the moment, ignore the question of their release ... We will be the first to update the families before anything happens," he added.

It is believed that the military wing is holding nearly 240 hostages in Gaza&nbsp;who were kidnapped during the attacks launched by Hamas on October 7, in which some 1,400 Israelis were killed.

Watch |&nbsp;Israeli army shows devastation in northern Gaza as invasion grinds on

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So far, four hostages have been freed by the militants and talks are being held to secure the release of others, in exchange for a temporary pause in the fighting and more aid for Gaza Strip.

After the October 7 attack, Israel has been bombarding Gaza relentlessly in which more than 10,800 people have been killed so far, as per the Hamas-run health ministry in the territory.

Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

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Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad released a video on Thursday (Nov 9) in which it claimed to have kept two hostages, a woman in her 70s and a 13-year-old boy, in the Gaza Strip.

Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad released a video on Thursday (Nov 9) in which it claimed to have kept two hostages, a woman in her 70s and a 13-year-old boy, in the Gaza Strip. "We are ready to release Mrs. Hanna Katzir on humanitarian and health grounds, noting that we might not be able to provide health care for her considering the shortage of food and medicine and the power outage. We are also ready to release the boy Yaghil Yaqub [Jacob] on humanitarian grounds and because of his young age," Abu Hamza, spokesman for the group's military wing, was heard saying in the video. ALSO READ | PM Netanyahu refutes US claim that Israel agreed to daily 4-hour 'humanitarian pause' in war with Hamas "This initiative will come into effect when the security conditions on the ground are met, in a way that provides protection for our Palestinian people," he added. In the video of captives, the elderly woman can be heard saying that she missed her children. "I hope I will manage to see you next week. We are happy and healthy and we want everyone to be happy," the woman said while being seated in a wheelchair, as quoted by Reuters. Gaza hostage video is 'psychological terrorism': Israel Army Israeli military spokesman Richard Hecht slammed the video shared by Palestinian militants and called it "psychological terrorism". "This is a sign of life, and it is important," said chief Israeli military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, while speaking about the video. "I will, for the moment, ignore the question of their release ... We will be the first to update the families before anything happens," he added. It is believed that the military wing is holding nearly 240 hostages in Gaza who were kidnapped during the attacks launched by Hamas on October 7, in which some 1,400 Israelis were killed. Watch | Israeli army shows devastation in northern Gaza as invasion grinds on So far, four hostages have been freed by the militants and talks are being held to secure the release of others, in exchange for a temporary pause in the fighting and more aid for Gaza Strip. After the October 7 attack, Israel has been bombarding Gaza relentlessly in which more than 10,800 people have been killed so far, as per the Hamas-run health ministry in the territory. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

Israel-Hamas war: Palestinian militant group says ready to release two hostages from Gaza

Palestinian groups in Gaza cancelled mass rallies planned for next week along the border with Israel amid concerns about the spread of coronavirus in the densely-populated territory, news agency Reuters reported quoting organizers.

Palestinian groups in Gaza cancelled mass rallies planned for next week along the border with Israel amid concerns about the spread of coronavirus in the densely-populated territory, news agency Reuters reported quoting organizers. The rallies were called for March 30 to mark the second anniversary of the so-called "Great March of Return" which had prompted weekly protests by Palestinians seeking to regain access to land, now in Israel, from which their ancestors were forced to flee during the country's creation in 1948, the report added. "We call upon our people not to go to the Return encampments on March 30 and to stay home in order to maintain the safety of our people in the face of this lethal pandemic," said Khaled al-Batsh, a senior member of the Islamic Jihad militant group. Instead, Batsh called upon Gazans to mark the day by raising Palestinian flags on their rooftops and burning Israeli ones. According to Gaza medical officials, 215 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli soldiers firing from the other side of the border during the protests, with another 8,000 suffering gunshot wounds. In the past few months, the weekly protests have been smaller. One Israeli soldier was killed by a Palestinian sniper during the demonstrations. Israel said the protests were often used as cover for militants trying to breach the border and that many protesters had hurled rocks and explosives at its troops.

Palestinian groups cancel mass Gaza rallies over coronavirus fears 

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