The family of Evyatar David permits media outlets to publish a 40-second clip of the hostage propaganda video Hamas released yesterday.
The video begins showing David, looking emaciated and pale, in what appears to be a tunnel in which he is being held captive in Gaza.
David is seen crossing off dates on a calendar on the tunnel’s wall.
In a statement, David’s family says, “We are forced to witness our beloved son and brother, Evyatar, deliberately and cynically starved in the Hamas tunnels in Gaza — a living skeleton buried alive.”
“Our son only has a few days to live in this condition. Hamas is using our son, Evyatar, as a living experiment in a disgusting hunger campaign,” the statement reads.
The family urges Israel and the international community to ensure that David receives food and is released from captivity.
A 40-second clip of a video published by Hamas of its hostage Evyatar David, on August 1, 2025. (Hostages and Missing Families Forum)
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