Israeli captive begs for ceasefire
The family of an Israeli captive permits the publication of a video from January in which the soldier, Daniel Gilboa, 19, says she has been abandoned by the regime of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and begs to be brought home.
While the existence of the video was reported at the time it was released, most Israeli media outlets did not publish it, according to the Times of Israel.
Gilboa’s mother, Orly Gilboa, told the Kan public broadcaster that the family decided to permit publication of the clip in the hope it would show the importance of the renewed talks for a captive-truce deal.
The captive admits that Israeli strikes against Gaza may lead to her death.
“I am under bombardment and fire 24 hours a day and I am very afraid for my life,” Gilboa said. “Your bombs nearly killed me on one occasion.”
She added, “Why should I as a soldier… feel that I have been abandoned and thrown away?”
“Get over yourselves dear government and start doing your job as is necessary. Bring us home alive,” the captive soldier said.