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Israeli hostage families hold emergency protest after Gaza militants release videos showing emaciated captives
ISRAEL, AUG 2 – Hamas released videos of two Israeli hostages in critical condition after nearly two years in captivity, amid stalled ceasefire talks and escalating humanitarian concerns, with 50 hostages still held.
- Israeli hostage families held an emergency protest in Tel Aviv on August 2 after militants released videos showing starving captives in Gaza.
- The protest followed Hamas releasing hostage videos two days earlier to pressure Netanyahu amid stalled ceasefire talks and an ongoing starvation crisis.
- The videos depicted Israeli captives, including Evyatar David and Rom Braslavski, in weakened conditions, while their families accused Hamas of intentionally starving them and held the group accountable.
- US envoy Steve Witkoff urged an all-or-nothing ceasefire returning all 50 hostages at once, warning, "Someone will be to blame" if survivors do not return alive.
- Fighting will continue without pause in Gaza if no hostage deal occurs, while humanitarian aid is being airdropped to civilians amid reports of malnutrition deaths.
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Israel PM says in 'profound shock' over hostage videos as families demand swift action
JERUSALEM, Aug 3 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed “profound shock” over videos showing two emaciated hostages in Gaza, with the EU also denouncing the clips today and demanding the release of all remaining captives after nearly 22 months of war.Over the past few days, Hamas and its ally Islamic Jihad have released three videos showing two hostages seized during the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel that triggered the ongoing …
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