Hamas releases video of emaciated Israeli man Evyatar David, sparking outrage

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“We have a very, very good plan that we’re working on collectively with the Israeli government, with Prime Minister Netanyahu … for the reconstruction of Gaza. That effectively means the end of the war,” he said.

Hamas released the hostage video two days ago in an attempt to apply pressure on Netanyahu over the war, declaring hostages would only be released if Israel agreed to a ceasefire.

David’s family approved the public release of the video on Saturday and said the footage showed he was being deliberately starved.

“We are forced to witness our dear son and brother Evyatar being deliberately and cynically starved in Hamas’s tunnels in Gaza – a living skeleton buried alive,” the family said in a statement.

“Our son has only a few days left to live in his current condition. Hamas is using our son, Evyatar, as a living experiment in a disgusting hunger campaign.

“There is no limit to the pain the Hamas terror group causes the hostages and the residents of Gaza.”

The family has criticised “Hamas propaganda” in the Israeli media and urged Trump and the government of Israel to do everything in their power to save David and other remaining hostages.

World leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, have urged Netanyahu to stop the war and allow more food to be distributed to civilians in Gaza, while also condemning Hamas and saying it should not have any role in the future of the Palestinian territory.

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Netanyahu has accused the three leaders, and others, of appeasing terrorists by preparing to recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations in September.

“The cruelty of Hamas has no boundaries,” Netanyahu said after talking to the hostage’s family.

“While the State of Israel is allowing the entry of humanitarian aid to the residents of Gaza, the terrorists of Hamas are deliberately starving our hostages and document them in a cynical and evil manner.

“The entire world must take a stand in a clear message against the criminal Nazi abuse perpetrated by the Hamas terror organisation.”