In its latest act of psychological terror, Hamas published a propaganda video on Shabbos of hostages Bar Kupershtein and Maxim Herkin.

The families have not approved the publication of the video.

Herkin, 37, and Kupershtein, 23, were both abducted from the Nova music festival on October 7.

Herkin’s mother has Russian citizenship. Hamas stated in February that it was considering releasing him in the second phase of the deal out of its consideration for its friendship with Russia.

Kupershtein’s abduction was the second major blow in the family in recent years. His father was severely injured several years ago when he stopped to help someone on the side of the road and remains severely disabled. Bar began working full-time after his father was injured to support his parents and four younger siblings. He was working as a guard at the festival when he was abducted.

Bar’s mother, Julie, became frum a number of years ago and has been very active in organizing tefillos and other events related to ruchniyus for the release of the hostages.

(YWN’s Jerusalem desk is keeping you updated after tzeis ha’Shabbos in Israel)