Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Matan Angrest was taken hostage on October 7, 2023, from his tank unit at the Nahal Oz army base. (Courtesy)
The Hamas terror group has published a first propaganda video of hostage soldier Matan Angrest.
In the video, Angrest says he has been held for 511 days, indicating it was likely filmed last week.
He calls on the Israeli government, US President Donald Trump and the leaders of the Israeli military to secure his release.
Hamas has previously issued similar videos of hostages it is holding, in what Israel says is deplorable psychological warfare. Most Israeli media do not carry the video clips themselves.
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum has requested that media outlets not publish the latest video or stills from it unless or until Angrest’s family approves the publication.
On Monday, Angrest’s family published a first photo of him from captivity, from a separate video received from Hamas.
Hostage Matan Angrest in a first image released by his family from Hamas captivity, March 3, 2025. (Courtesy)
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