It was the first sign of Sasha Troufanov since May, when the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group posted two videos of him. His family pressed for the release of all the hostages in Gaza.

Israel and the U.S. "have to get the hostages back" who are "going through hell in the dungeons of Gaza," one of the country’s leaders told President Biden while visiting the White House Tuesday. "I know that you're working very hard to make sure that this war will end and that there will be,

Israeli protesters expressed concern for hostages in Gaza Saturday, after Qatar said it was pulling back as a key mediator for a ceasefire that would help bring the captives home.