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‘Can you get me out of here?’: Family okays publication of part of clip of hostage Braslavski

Hostage Rom Braslavski speaks in a propaganda video published by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad on April 16, 2025. (Screenshot/Telegram)
The family of hostage Rom Braslavski approves for publication a shortened and blurred version of the video published today by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group.
In the video, the hostage appeals to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to release him and addresses US President Trump, asking: “Where are you?” He also describes his physical and mental condition as difficult, and speaks about the ongoing bombings in Gaza.
Addressing Netanyahu, he demands: “Can you get me out of here?”
Based on the content, the footage was filmed in recent weeks.
Hostage Rom Braslavski speaks in a propaganda video published by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad on April 16, 2025
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