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A video has appeared on the internet showing the first pictures of BBC correspondent Alan Johnston since his abduction in Gaza on 12 March.A video has appeared on the internet showing the first pictures of BBC correspondent Alan Johnston since his abduction in Gaza on 12 March.
It is said to have been posted by the Army of Islam, the group that says it is holding the reporter.It is said to have been posted by the Army of Islam, the group that says it is holding the reporter.
In the video, Mr Johnston says he is in good health and that his captors have treated him well.In the video, Mr Johnston says he is in good health and that his captors have treated him well.
The UK Foreign Office and the BBC said they were aware of the reports of the video and were investigating.The UK Foreign Office and the BBC said they were aware of the reports of the video and were investigating.
Mr Johnston, 45, was seized nearly 12 weeks ago in Gaza City on his way home.Mr Johnston, 45, was seized nearly 12 weeks ago in Gaza City on his way home.
ALAN JOHNSTON PETITION More than 100,000 people have written to the BBC to demand Alan Johnston's release Add your name Send messages of supportALAN JOHNSTON PETITION More than 100,000 people have written to the BBC to demand Alan Johnston's release Add your name Send messages of support
It is unclear when the video, which has appeared on the al-Ekhlaas website, was recorded.It is unclear when the video, which has appeared on the al-Ekhlaas website, was recorded.
Mr Johnston, seated and wearing a red sweatshirt, calls for an end to Western sanctions that have been imposed on the Palestinian government and also talks about Iraq and Afghanistan. Nor was it clear under what conditions Mr Johnston was speaking.
Mr Johnston says: "First of all, my captors have treated me very well... They have fed me well, there has been no violence towards me at all and I'm in good health."
Mr Johnston, seated and wearing a red sweatshirt, calls for an end to Western sanctions that have been imposed on the Palestinian government.
He also says the British government is working to occupy Muslim lands against the will of the people there.
Until now there has been virtually no news about Mr Johnston.Until now there has been virtually no news about Mr Johnston.
He was the only Western reporter permanently based in Gaza and his abduction has triggered appeals for his release from lawmakers and rights groups around the world.He was the only Western reporter permanently based in Gaza and his abduction has triggered appeals for his release from lawmakers and rights groups around the world.
More than 100,000 people have now signed an online petition calling for his release.More than 100,000 people have now signed an online petition calling for his release.