Palestinian Islamic Jihad: An Israeli hostage tried to kill himself – we 'saved his life'

In a deeply disturbing revelation, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad has alleged that one of their Israeli captives attempted suicide. This harrowing event was reported by the terror group's spokesperson, Abu Hamza, who stated that the hostage made this desperate act three days prior, driven by his deteriorating psychological state.

The distressing news was shared through a video on Telegram by the Al Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. According to Abu Hamza, one of their medical teams managed to intervene in time to save the hostage's life, though specifics regarding his identity or current health were not disclosed.

The backdrop to this tragedy involves accusations from Abu Hamza against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's administration for imposing new conditions that have stalled and delayed negotiations aimed at securing the hostages' release.

This incident comes amid claims that this particular hostage was due to be part of an early release under a negotiated exchange agreement with Israel. However, Abu Hamza did not clarify the timeline or specifics of this deal.

Amidst the turmoil, the Islamic Jihad has reportedly decided to enhance security and safety measures for the remaining hostages, possibly in response to this incident. This follows a previous statement from July, where the group claimed that some Israeli hostages had attempted suicide due to the harsh treatment they received, which they allege mirrors Israel's treatment of Palestinian prisoners.