CNN —The mother of a hostage who appears in the latest “proof of life” video released by Hamas has doubled down on her criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, making an emotional appeal for him to do a deal for the captives’ return. In the video, Zangauker describes living with spiders and rats. Know that we’re not stopping for a moment … stay strong.”Israeli hostage Matan Zangauker appears in a video released by Hamas on December 7, 2024. I heard his voice crying out for help.”Former hostages Yocheved Lifshitz and Illana Gritzewsky stand by Natalie Zangauker, sister of hostage Matan Zangauker at a Tel Aviv rally on December 7, 2024. In the video released Saturday, Zangauker appears to acknowledge his mother’s efforts.

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