Benjamin Netanyahu reacts to the Horrific Video of Arbel Yehud Led Through the Bloodthirsty Gaza Crowd
A chilling video emerged earlier today showing Israeli hostage Arbel Yehud being led through a chaotic and hostile crowd in Gaza, following her release from Hamas captivity.




The disturbing footage has sparked outrage across Israel and the international community, with leaders condemning the cruelty displayed by Hamas and demanding immediate action to prevent further mistreatment of hostages.
The video captures the terrifying scene as Arbel Yehud, visibly distressed, is escorted out of a Hamas vehicle in front of Yahya Sinwar's house in Gaza. Surrounded by a frenzied mob, she is forced to walk through narrow alleyways with little to no protection, as Red Cross vehicles struggle to move forward due to the intense pressure of the crowd. The footage has been described as a heartbreaking and shocking display of cruelty, further highlighting the barbaric tactics used by Hamas.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to the video with strong condemnation, saying, "I view the shocking scenes during the release of our hostages with great severity. This is further proof of the unfathomable cruelty of the Hamas terrorist organization. I demand that the mediators ensure that such threatening scenes do not recur, and guarantee the safety of our hostages. Anyone who dares to harm our hostages - their blood is on their own head." Netanyahu's statement reflects the growing anger and frustration in Israel over the treatment of its citizens held by Hamas.
In response to the video, Israel's mediators have sent an urgent message to Egypt and Qatar, demanding that they intervene to prevent such scenes in the future. According to Suleiman Masawada, a journalist with the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) insisted on bringing the hostages’ release vehicle as close as possible to Sinwar's house, forcing the hostages to walk through the hostile crowd rather than being safely handed over directly to Red Cross officials.
The video has been described as a stark reminder of the cruelty faced by Israeli hostages in Gaza. Arbel Yehud, along with six other hostages, is now being escorted by Red Cross vehicles and IDF forces towards the border crossing, where they are expected to be returned safely to Israel. The harrowing footage, however, has left many in Israel and beyond grappling with the true extent of the brutality inflicted on the hostages during their captivity.
As Arbel Yehud's release marks a bittersweet moment of hope, the video of her traumatic walk through the Gaza crowd has ignited further calls for accountability and swift action to ensure the safety of all hostages and prevent such degrading scenes from ever happening again. Israel continues to hold Hamas accountable, with Netanyahu asserting, "Anyone who dares to harm our hostages – their blood is on their own head." The world watches with bated breath as the remaining hostages are brought home, but the scars of this brutal journey remain all too clear.