Miya Schem, 21, mentioned she has been operated on for an arm harm
New Delhi:
Hamas has launched a video of an Israeli lady taken hostage in the course of the October 7 assaults that left over 1,300 useless and triggered a battle in Gaza. About 200 individuals have been reportedly taken hostage in the course of the assaults.
Hamas’ army wing Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades yesterday launched a video of a girl who recognized herself as 21-year-old Miya Schem. In the video, the lady’s arm is seen wrapped in bandages.
In the video, she mentioned she is from Sderot, a small Israeli metropolis close to the Gaza border. On the day of the assaults, she was attending the Supernova Sukkot Music Festival on Kibbutz Re’im when Hamas operatives attacked the gathering. At least 260 individuals on the music fest have been killed and others, together with Miya, have been taken hostage.
The video, simply over a minute lengthy, exhibits a healthcare dressing Miya’s harm. The Israeli lady says she underwent a three-hour surgical procedure for her harm.
“They’re caring for me, they’re treating me, they’re giving me medication. Everything is okay,” she says. “I’m only asking to be returned home as soon as possible, to my family, to my parents, to my siblings. Please get us out of here as soon as possible.”
Israel Defense Forces have confirmed that Mia was kidnapped final week and mentioned officers have reached out to Mia’s household and are in contact with them.
Last week, Mia was kidnapped by Hamas.
IDF officers have since knowledgeable Mia’s household and are in steady contact with them.
In the video revealed by Hamas, they attempt to painting themselves as humane. However, they’re a horrorific terrorist group accountable for the…
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 16, 2023
“In the video published by Hamas, they try to portray themselves as humane. However, they are a horrorific terrorist organization responsible for the murder and abduction of babies, children, men, women and the elderly (sic),” a publish by IDF on X learn.
“At this time, we are deploying all intelligence and operational measures for the return of all hostages-including Mia,” the IDF added.
Miya’s household has responded to the clip, saying they’re comfortable to see her secure, in keeping with a report in The Times of Israel.
Miya is a twin Israeli-French citizen. Her household was amongst French households that appealed final week to France President Emmanuel Macron to assist free their relations, information company Reuters reported.