Hamas says it has taken 'dozens' of Israelis hostage – NBC News

Hamas said it had taken “dozens” of Israeli soldiers hostage and moved them to the Gaza Strip as footage emerged appearing to show gunmen in military fatigues leading a group of mostly barefoot women down a street in Israel.The announcement and video verified by NBC News came hours after Hamas launched a deadly land, air and sea attack and fired a huge barrage of rockets at Israel.   Follow along for live coverageThe military captives were being held in “safe places and resistance tunnels,” said Abu Ubaida, a spokesperson for Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades. Video also showed what appeared to be armed militants with rifles driving a pickup carrying several bloodied and bound-up men lying in the back.In a Saturday afternoon address, President Joe Biden said “entire families” were among those taken hostage by Hamas. A spokesperson for the Israeli military confirmed to NBC News that “Hamas took hostages and captives,” but he did not say whether they were soldiers.Footage from a video verified by NBC News shows what appears to be an Israeli being taken hostage by a Hamas fighter in a Gaza border town on Saturday.via TwitterThe spokesperson, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, added that there were “hostage situations” in the southern
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