Hamas has released a video showing 24-year-old Israeli hostage Evyatar David digging his own grave in a tunnel in the Gaza Strip. The footage depicts David as emaciated and visibly distressed, contributing to a series of videos recently published by Palestinian militants featuring malnourished Israeli captives. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed that he was "deeply shocked" and "consternated" by the "harsh" and "horrifying" videos, and he has spoken with the families of the hostages. David's family condemned the video as a "vile hunger campaign," with relatives describing the images as a new level of cruelty and a source of profound grief. The video has drawn widespread condemnation, including from Israeli President, who criticized Hamas for manipulation after German media revealed staged photography from Gaza. The footage has intensified calls for a ceasefire amid the ongoing conflict.
Israeli President decries Hamas 'manipulation' after German media exposes 'staged' Gaza photography https://t.co/r3T7B9Fbo4 https://t.co/L20ymhnc36
Israel difunde un video de Hamas del rehén Evyatar David en Times Square. https://t.co/TqQxqIXIoZ
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