Brother of Israeli Hostage Describes Intentional Starvation by Hamas

Hostage Condition and Hamas Propaganda

• 💔 The release of new videos showing emaciated Israeli hostages has sparked outrage, with one brother describing his sibling as a "human skeleton buried alive."
• 🎥 Hamas released propaganda videos depicting hostages in severely weakened states, claiming lack of food and water.
• 🗣️ Hostages in the videos express their suffering, with one stating, "barely anything to eat. I can't sleep, I can't live."

Accusations of Intentional Starvation

• 🍽️ Ilay David, brother of hostage Avitar David, is certain his brother is being intentionally starved by his captors.
• ⚖️ He points out that Hamas captors have ample food and are allegedly starving their own people in Gaza as well.
• 🚫 The claim is that Hamas has the ability to provide food and medical care but chooses not to, using starvation as a tactic.

Call for Global Pressure on Hamas

• 🌍 Hostage families are urging for renewed international pressure on Hamas, not just Israel, to end the suffering.
• 📣 Ilay David believes not enough global pressure is being applied to Hamas, enabling them to use hostages in "twisted, sick experiments."
• 🤝 There's a plea for world leaders to unite and exert maximum pressure on Hamas to negotiate a deal and a ceasefire.

Hostage Families' Resilience and Demands

• 💪 Despite being shattered, hostage families are staying united and fighting for the safe return of their loved ones.
• 🚨 They emphasize the urgent need to save lives, as some hostages are in critical condition and may not survive much longer.
• 🏥 Demands include proper medical care and food for all hostages, with calls for the Red Cross to have access or for captors to provide immediate medical attention and sustenance.