Purported new ISIS video threatens Japanese, Jordanian hostages

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In a video purportedly produced by the Islamic State and posted online Tuesday, ISIS warns that it will execute a Japanese hostage unless its demands are met.

The video shows captive Kenji Goto while a voiceover intones: "I only have 24 hours left to live." In the message, ISIS again demands the release of Sajida al-Rishawi, a failed suicide bomber being held in Jordan, in exchange for the release of Goto and a Jordanian pilot ISIS is also holding captive.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.