Meanwhile, more than two dozen journalists held a vigil in Gaza Thursday for the release of kidnapped Peruvian photographer Jaime Razuri. Friends and colleagues also held a vigil in Razuri’s hometown of Lima. In Gaza, Hamas spokesperson Fawzi Barhoum condemned the kidnapping.

Hamas spokesperson Fawzi Barhoum: “We are against all types of violence and terrorism and kidnapping of all of our guests, including the journalists, who are our cooperation between us and all over the world. This type of violence and kidnapping of the journalist is against Palestinian people and against Palestinian victory and against establishment of security.”