Family Releases Kidnap Footage of Israeli Hostage Nimrod Cohen

The family of Nimrod Cohen, an Israeli soldier abducted by Hamas on October 7, 2023, has released previously unseen footage showing his capture and abduction into Gaza. Cohen, who was 19 at the time and the sole survivor of a tank attack, has been held captive for 689 days in tunnels within Gaza. His family has criticized the Israel Defense Forces for delays in publicly releasing additional footage of Cohen in captivity, emphasizing the importance of public awareness to maintain pressure for the hostages' release. Nearly 50 hostages remain in Gaza, with the IDF estimating only about 20 are still alive, while families continue protesting and urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to negotiate a deal following Hamas's acceptance of a mediator proposal. Meanwhile, in Israel, activists are holding silent protests at airbases, calling on pilots to refuse orders to bomb Gaza and to recognize the human cost of the airstrikes, particularly the deaths of children. Hezbollah's deputy leader also reinforced the group's commitment to resisting Israeli occupation in Lebanon and maintaining its weaponry for protection against Israel.