Hamas’s military wing released a second video in as many days showing Israeli hostage Evyatar David, 24, visibly emaciated and digging what he says is his own grave inside a tunnel in Gaza. In the footage, David counts meager rations and pleads for a cease-fire that would allow his release, underscoring the deteriorating conditions for the roughly 50 captives still held nearly two years into the conflict. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told relatives he was “deeply shocked” by the imagery, while French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot denounced the video as “ignoble” and reiterated a demand for the hostages’ unconditional release. Israel’s public broadcaster quoted David’s family as saying all abductees are in imminent danger, adding to domestic pressure on the government to strike a deal. The episode comes as a UN-supported food-security monitor warns Gaza is on the brink of famine. France carried out its first airdrop of relief supplies on 2 August, but aid groups say deliveries remain far below what is needed after 22 months of war. Hamas and humanitarian organisations blame Israeli restrictions for the shortages; Israel says it is facilitating assistance and accuses the militant group of diverting supplies. Cease-fire negotiations mediated by Qatar and Egypt collapsed last week, and Israeli media report that Washington and Jerusalem are now drafting an ultimatum demanding Hamas disarm and release all captives. With about 20 hostages believed alive and casualty counts exceeding 60,000 Palestinians and 1,200 Israelis, diplomats warn that failure to revive talks risks deepening both the humanitarian crisis and Israel’s political divisions.