Hamas on Saturday warned the Israel Defense Forces not to attempt to rescue hostage Matan Zangauker , claiming that the military is “besieging” the location in the Gaza Strip where the Israeli is being held.

Shortly after the warning, the terrorist organization published a photo of Zangauker, 25, in captivity with an “explicit threat,” Hebrew-language outlet Ynet News reported.

“We make it absolutely clear that the enemy will not be able to get him out alive. If he is killed during an attempt to rescue him, the occupying army will bear responsibility for his death, after we safeguarded his life for 20 months,” Hamas said in a statement, according to Ynet .

The message was delivered at 4 p.m., and Zangauker’s mother, Einav, agreed that it be made public.

The IDF said that it made

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