World News: World News: In a shocking new video released by Hamas, Matan Zangauker, an Israeli hostage held in Gaza since the October 2023 attacks, urgently appeals for a ceasefire. The footage, which has not been independently verified, shows Zangauker, who has been in captivity for over 420 days, expressing the harrowing conditions faced by himself and other hostages. We die a thousand times every day, and no one feels for us, he states, emphasizing the desperation of their situation1.Heart-Wrenching Call to Action from a CaptiveThe three-and-a-half-minute video features Zangauker speaking in Hebrew, where he implores the public to pressure the Israeli government into negotiating the release of all hostages. He accuses the government of neglecting them, saying, The government has neglected us and continues to neglect us day after day. His poignant message underscores the emotional toll of captivity and the urgent need for action from those in power.🇮🇱🇵🇸🚨 The government has neglected us and continues to neglect us day after day.— Hostage Matan Zangauker in new Hamas videoAl-Qassam Brigades released the video of Matan, who pleads with Israel to get home fast... the video also ends with the caption Time is Running… pic.twitter.com/e2Nxwxc0vf— TabZ (@TabZLIVE) December 7, 2024Zangauker was captured at the age of 24 from Kibbutz Nir Oz alongside his partner, Ilana Gritzewsky, who was released during a truce last year. His mother, Einav Zangauker, has been a vocal advocate for hostages rights and has consistently called for government intervention to secure their release. In her heartfelt appeal directed at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, she warned that the only way to bring Matan back is with a ceasefire, highlighting the precarious nature of her sons survival amidst ongoing military pressure.Hostage Advocacy Group Raises Alarm Over Hostage ConditionsThe Hostages and Missing Families Forum, an organization dedicated to advocating for those abducted by Hamas, described Zangaukers video as vital evidence that hostages remain alive but are suffering immensely. They stated that these hostages lives hang by a thread, stressing the urgency of securing their release as time runs out.Criticism has mounted against Netanyahu for allegedly stalling negotiations for a ceasefire. Accusations suggest that he is prolonging the conflict to appease far-right coalition partners. Protests demanding government engagement in hostage release talks have surged across Israel since the onset of the war1.Statistics Reveal Ongoing CrisisSince the initial surprise attack by Palestinian militants on October 7, 251 individuals have been abducted, with 96 still held captive in Gaza. The Israeli military has confirmed that 34 of these hostages are deceased.In a glimmer of hope amidst despair, Qatar announced on Saturday that momentum is coming back for ceasefire talks. Sources close to Hamas indicated that new negotiations could commence next week, as Doha continues to mediate discussions alongside the United States and Egypt. However, despite ongoing efforts, no significant breakthroughs have been achieved thus far
