Hamas released a new propaganda video Saturday showing Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander. Alexander grew up in New Jersey and was a soldier in the Israel Defense Forces when he was kidnapped on Oct.

In the clip, an emaciated-looking Alexander calls on the U.S. and Israeli governments to work for his release.

Israeli tank and artillery fire struck several villages, Lebanon’s state media reported, as the Israeli military warned civilians not to return to the area.

The development comes after Netanyahu met last week in Israel with U.S. Special Envoy Amos Hochstein and discussed a possible cease-fire in Lebanon. Hochstein also traveled to Beirut, Lebanon, to discuss a cease-deal between Hezbollah and Israel.

The Israeli Air Force struck a facility in southern Lebanon used by Hezbollah to store medium-range missiles. The attack followed accusations from both sides of violating a ceasefire agreement reached the day before,