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Two Israeli hostages who have been held in Gaza for nearly two years
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have reportedly appeared in a new video released by Hamas. The footage shows Guy Gilboa Dalal and Alon Oil. In the video, Gilboa Dalal is seen inside a car
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with damaged buildings passing in the background. The two are among the 48 hostages still believed
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to be held by Hamas. He says he believes his own government is responsible for their capture
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and expresses fear about the Israeli offensive in Gaza City. I am terrified of the Israeli army attacking Gaza City
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This means we will die here, he says, speaking directly to the camera
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The video was apparently recorded days after a Hamas official said the organization intended to leverage the remaining hostages
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to block the Israeli attack on Gaza City. Israel began its offensive on August 10th
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targeting what officials call Hamas' last stronghold. By September 4th, military spokespeople say about 40 percent of the city is under Israeli control
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Defense Minister Israel Katz shared a separate video of a building collapsing after an Israeli strike and warned that operations will intensify unless Hamas meets conditions to end the conflict
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Hamas has said it may consider a plan to release some hostages in exchange for a temporary ceasefire
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For Straight Hour News, I'm Kayleigh Carey
