Hamas releases audio of alleged Israeli soldier
The militant group also released old footage of former Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
Hamas has released an audio clip of an alleged Israeli soldier held by the militant group, as well as video footage of a soldier released in 2011.
On Sunday, Al Jazeera Arabic’s “Tip of the Iceberg” program aired audio of a man whom Hamas identified as an Israeli soldier detained by the group's Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades. In the clip, the man can be heard saying “I die every day anew” and asking whether "Israel still exists."
Al Jazeera also aired Hamas-provided footage of former Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in captivity. Shalit, who was captured during a border operation in 2006, was later released as part of a 2011 prisoner exchange for 1,027 Palestinians held by Israel.
Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, is believed to be holding the remains of Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul, two Israeli soldiers who were captured during the 2014 war. The militant group is also reportedly detaining two former Israeli soldiers, Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayeed.
