The Palestine Chronicle on Nostr: Al-Quds Brigades published the message of Israeli captive Alexander Trufanov. ...

Al-Quds Brigades published the message of Israeli captive Alexander Trufanov.

Translated transcript of the message below:

"My name is Alexander Trufanov. As I promised you, I want to convey some messages. First, I want to say that my situation is good, I am healthy, and this is despite the fact that the Israeli military and air force tried to kill me numerous times. Thank God that today I can speak to you, and thanks to Saraya Al-Quds who took care of me, protected me, and preserved my life.

Now I want to tell you the truth: the Netanyahu government and the security leadership are lying to you and telling you that they want to bring us back through military pressure, but in fact, they are seeking to kill us. They do not want to pay the price of bringing us back alive; they want to bring back corpses. It is much cheaper and more cost-effective for them to return corpses. This is why I am appealing to you, the protesters, to demonstrate, make noise, and apply pressure.

I do not want to be the next number you count of the dead. You already know exactly how many prisoners have been killed here by the Air Force bombings and at the hands of the army. Please, I don't want to be next. Help me return home healthy and whole to my mother, father, girlfriend, grandmother, and for all the other captives. Please help us.

A government and leadership that does not value the lives of its citizens does not deserve to exist. I ask you, citizens of Israel and protesters, do everything you can to bring down this government so that another government that values our release before anything can rise as soon as possible.

The only way, the only solution to bring us back alive is to reach a [prisoner] exchange and ceasefire agreement.

I call on you protesters to open Al-Jazeera, even though Netanyahu controls its broadcasting in the country, because it has heard our plight. Broadcast my message throughout the country, in front of government offices, security offices, and the Knesset. Make them hear what I have to say. Make them understand the situation we are in and put pressure on them so that they reach a prisoner exchange agreement.

I want to return home to my mother, father, and girlfriend. I want to continue the life I once had. I did nothing wrong to deserve to be here as a prisoner; my life was taken from me. All I did was be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Netanyahu, take responsibility and bring us home. I ask you, protesters, do not allow this this failed government to take away my life and the lives of the other protesters. Apply pressure so that they return us home safely.

Mother and father, I want to address you right now. My condition is good, I am healthy, and they are taking care of me and treating me well. But I ask you, despite the unclear situation and what has happened, continue with your lives, stay optimistic, take care of yourselves, and continue living no matter what."