The family of an Israeli hostage who was filmed in a new proof-of-life video by Hamas is “unrecognisable”, despite the terror group’s apparent efforts to improve her appearance, according to her family.

Liri Elbag was one of six soldiers to be kidnapped from the Nahal Oz base, near the border with Gaza. She is one of 100 remaining hostages of 251 taken on Oct 7, around 60 of whom are believed to still be alive.

The 19-year-old hostage, who is due to turn 20 next month, appears to have been given a new army shirt for the video. She also appears to be wearing a sweatshirt underneath her clothing, likely to conceal weight loss.

Shira Elbag, her mother, said after the video was released: “This is not the Liri we know.”