In an unverified report, The Telegraph alleges that Hamas has purportedly recorded the torture of Israeli captives and is distributing the videos to Israeli authorities, specifically targeting National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
According to The Telegraph, two Israeli officials disclosed that the videos depict hostages being subjected to torture and were sent as a means to pressure Israel into easing conditions for Palestinian detainees held at the Sde Teiman base in southern Israel.
In response to the report, Ben-Gvir refuted any knowledge of such videos. He stated on X, “Hamas has not forwarded any video to me and I reject engaging in their propaganda. Interaction with Hamas should only be conducted with clear intentions.”
Furthermore, he emphasized that Hamas exploited October 7th as an excuse for acts of violence against innocent civilians, including murder, kidnapping, and desecration of corpses.
Ben-Gvir advocated for the permanent occupation of Gaza Strip territory, cessation of humanitarian aid, and ultimate defeat of Hamas.
He expressed pride in the deterioration of conditions for terrorists in prisons and cessation of camps.
Asserting his refusal to comply with Hamas’s demands, he concluded by affirming his stance against submitting to their dictates.
חמאס לא שלח לי שום סרטון ואני מסרב לשתף פעולה עם תעמולה חמאסית: עם החמאס צריך לדבר רק דרך כוונות.
ארגון הטרור חמאס לא חיפש שום תירוץ ב-7.10 כדי לרצוח, לאנוס, לחטוף, ולהתעלל באזרחים חיים ואפילו בגופות, ואף רצח חטופים בשבי.
את חמאס יש להכריע, ולא להיכנע לתכתיביו הדורשים כניעה: יש…
— איתמר בן גביר (@itamarbengvir) July 28, 2024
My exclusive: Hamas filmed torture of hostages in an attempt to force Israel to ease conditions for Palestinian prisoners. Hamas directly address Israel’s national security minister who controls prison policy, 2 Israeli officials told Telegraph.https://t.co/umr6WHUZcC
— Jotam Confino (@mrconfino) July 28, 2024
Although the report remains unverified, Hamas has a history of utilizing hostage videos as a means of promoting their propaganda and garnering international sympathy.
This tactic has been employed following their acts of civilian slaughter and hostage-taking in Gaza, which have included victims of all ages and demographics.
In November, Hamas released a video featuring 12-year-old Yagel Yaakov and his 16-year-old brother Or Yaakov.
In January, Hamas released a video featuring three hostages: Noa Argamani, 26, Yossi Sharabi, 53, and Itai Svirsky, 38. In the video, they asked viewers, “What do you think?” with the apparent intent of guessing who among the three was still alive.
Subsequently that day, another video was released in which Argamani was coerced into declaring that two of her fellow captives had died.
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