India, April 13 -- The Palestinian militant group Hamas, on Saturday, released a video purportedly of an Israeli-American hostage who has been held in Gaza since they captured him on October 7, 2023.

HT could not independently verify the authenticity of the video, including when and where it was recorded in the Gaza strip.

The undated and edited video was released as the Jewish people observed Passover, a weeklong holiday celebrating freedom.

The man identifies himself as Edan Alexander, a soldier serving in the Israeli military, and states he has been held captive in Gaza for 551 days. He also questions the Israeli government and US President Donald Trump's administration as to why he is still being held and pleads for his release.

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