Family of Israeli hostages criticizes disturbing Hamas promotional material
In a shocking turn of events, Hamas has been accused of conducting a hunger campaign involving its Israeli hostages held in Gaza. The latest incident involves Evyatar David, a 24-year-old hostage, who has been held captive for nearly 22 months.
For the second consecutive night, Hamas' armed wing released a video showing David in a state of severe malnutrition. In the video, David is seen digging a grave for himself and describing his weakening condition. His emaciated appearance and weak demeanour have sparked international condemnation and calls for his immediate release.
The David family has accused Hamas of intentionally starving their son as part of a propaganda campaign. They claim that this deliberate starvation is one of the most horrifying acts the world has seen. The family further stated that Hamas is using David as a "live experiment" in a "vile hunger campaign."
The video release is believed to be part of a broader propaganda campaign by Hamas, aimed at shocking Israeli society and influencing public opinion amidst ongoing conflict tensions and possible expansions of Israeli ground operations in Gaza.
It's important to note that Hamas seized 44 festivalgoers, and approximately 370 people have been killed by Palestinian militants. The circumstances surrounding the seizure of the festivalgoers and the deaths are still unclear, but they may be related to the ongoing Gaza conflict.
The video release has provoked outrage and horror in Israel, leading to increased calls for action to secure the release of hostages and condemnation of Hamas and its allies for the degrading treatment and use of starvation tactics on captives.
[1] The Times of Israel. (2025, August 1). Hamas accused of starving Israeli hostage Evyatar David. Retrieved from https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-accused-of-starving-israeli-hostage-evyatar-david/
[2] Haaretz. (2025, August 2). Israel outraged as Hamas releases video of emaciated hostage Evyatar David. Retrieved from https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-outraged-as-hamas-releases-video-of-emaciated-hostage-evyatar-david-1.9799922
[1] The ongoing war-and-conflicts in Gaza between Hamas and Israel have taken a new turn, with Hamas being accused of conducting a hunger campaign against its Israeli hostages, such as Evyatar David, whose emaciated appearance was recently displayed in a video release. This acts of politics by Hamas is causing outrage and general-news headlines worldwide.
[2] The crime-and-justice aspect of this situation is further compounded by accusations that Hamas is intentionally starving its captives like David, using them as "live experiments" in a "vile hunger campaign," leading to international condemnation and increased calls for action to secure the release of hostages.
