A recent video released by Hamas has sent shockwaves, exposing the grim reality faced by Israeli hostages held captive for nearly two years. The footage centers on Evyatar David, whose emaciated appearance and harrowing ordeal underscore the profound cruelty of his captors, raising urgent questions about human dignity in conflict zones and the terror group’s strategic exploitation of suffering.

The disturbing nearly five-minute video portrays David within a confined tunnel, its ceiling barely clearing his height. In a scene of profound despair, he is seen meticulously crossing off dates on a makeshift calendar, a stark testament to the relentless passage of time in captivity, culminating in the horrific act of being forced to dig what appears to be his own grave.

The David family, in a poignant statement released through the Hostages Families Forum Headquarters, articulated their agonizing plight. They are compelled to witness their beloved son and brother, Evyatar David, systematically starved and reduced to a living skeleton, buried alive within the confines of Hamas’s intricate tunnel network in Gaza, highlighting the inhumane treatment inflicted upon Israeli hostages.

This calculated release by Hamas serves as a chilling propaganda tool, deliberately designed to exert psychological pressure and further impede ongoing negotiations for the release of hostages. The terror group’s actions consistently demonstrate a disregard for international humanitarian law and an intent to prolong the anguish of captive families.

A critical detail within the video inadvertently exposed the deceptive nature of Hamas’s narrative. At the 02:31 mark, a Hamas operative offers Evyatar a can of food, yet the stark visual contrast—the terrorist’s arm appearing significantly thicker than Evyatar’s legs—undercuts the claim of widespread starvation in Gaza, pointing instead to the specific targeting and deliberate deprivation of the Israeli hostages.

This visual evidence powerfully illustrates that the only individuals enduring starvation within Gaza are the hostages themselves, alongside other innocent civilians who do not align with or support Hamas. Conversely, members of the Hamas organization appear well-nourished, further exposing the hypocrisy of their claims and the calculated nature of their brutality towards those they hold captive.

The transformation of Evyatar David from a vibrant, healthy young man to his current state, after 665 days caged by Hamas, is profoundly distressing. His frail body and hollow eyes evoke haunting parallels to historical images of Jewish prisoners in Nazi concentration camps, reinforcing the urgent and moral imperative to bring all Israeli hostages home immediately, before more lives are irrevocably damaged or lost.