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17 hours ago
- Channel 4
Evyatar David body used as ‘propaganda tool of Hamas' – cousin of Israeli hostage
We spoke to Tamar Eshet, the cousin of Israeli hostage Evyatar David, who appears in one of the videos released by Hamas.
ITV News
19 hours ago
- ITV News
'He is a living skeleton': Brother of Israeli hostage seen in Hamas video pleads for his release
Evyatar David was abducted from the Nova music festival during the October 7 attacks. His brother Ilay spoke to ITV News Senior International Correspondent John Irvine The brother of Israeli hostage Evyatar David, who is being held by Hamas in Gaza, has described him as a 'living skeleton' after seeing footage released by the militant group. In an interview with ITV News, Evyatar's brother shared his family's reaction to a Hamas video showing the visibly emaciated 24-year-old moving slowly through what appears to be a cramped underground tunnel. Ilay David said his family thought they had seen the "peak of emotional torture" until they saw "that absurd, twisted video of my brother being a human skeleton, barely alive, barely able to speak, barely able to move'. "He is a living skeleton." Evyatar has been in captivity since October 7, 2023, after being abducted by Hamas during the Nova music festival in southern Israel. He is one of 50 hostages who Israel says are still being held in Gaza. This number includes 27 who are believed to be dead. Videos released last week by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad showed both Evyatar and another hostage, Rom Braslavski, in a fragile and malnourished state. Ilay said he was unable to watch the video of his brother himself. 'My sister watched it. My father watched it. But my mother and I couldn't. I just heard what was in the video. If I had seen him in that state, I would have collapsed," he said. 'Right now, I'm his older brother, and I need to take care of him. I need to fight for his life. " He claimed that Hamas fighters were to blame for the hostages' condition, saying: "I need to make sure every corner of the world, there's a leader who knows what's going on down there - that the terrorists are feeding themselves well, but they are starving the hostages intentionally.' Hamas insist that the hostages' appearance reflects the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, but released hostages have described similarly extreme malnourishment while in captivity. A spokesman for Hamas' military wing, Abu Obeida, insisted over the weekend that the group does not intentionally starve captives, saying: 'They eat the same food that Hamas fighters and the general population eat. "They will not receive any special privileges amid the crime of starvation and siege.' Ilay does not accept this explanation, and said: 'They're using their own people in this twisted game, and my kid brother is a bargaining chip". Despite the trauma, his family continues to hold on to hope: 'We looked into his eyes and we saw he's not giving up. If he has faith, we have faith. I know he misses the same thing I miss. We used to play music together every week, and I'm sure he's thinking about that every day.' Evyatar was last seen alive in February, when he and his best friend were filmed by Hamas watching other hostages being released. They were reportedly tricked into believing they were about to be freed as well. 'Since October 7, I'm a hostage's brother. I hope nobody else in the world will experience this. I will fight for my loved ones. I must do anything to save him. He needs to be home.' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the family following the latest video. Ilay said Netanyahu was 'shocked' by the footage. The prime minister has faced growing criticism from within Israel for continuing the war amid the ongoing hostage crisis and international condemnation for the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza. According to the World Health Organisation, malnutrition-related deaths surged in July, with over 5,000 children under five admitted for treatment in just the first two weeks of the month. Obtaining aid in Gaza has also been the subject of much controversy, after the United Nations (UN) said more than 1,000 people have been killed by Israeli forces while seeking food since late May. Hamas maintains that it is committed to hostage negotiations, but only if the humanitarian conditions in Gaza improve - an impasse that continues to leave families of captives like Evyatar in agonising suspense. Since October 7 - when 1,200 Israelis were killed in Hamas-led attacks - Israel has launched a prolonged military campaign across the Gaza Strip. More than 60,000 Palestinians have been killed since then, according to the territory's health ministry.
Daily Record
a day ago
- Daily Record
Mum left toddler home alone to die while she went on holiday
Kristel Candelario's baby Jailyn tragically died in her playpen after screaming for days. A mum who was jailed for life after leaving her baby home alone while she went on holiday has spoken out from her prison cell. Kristel Candelario left 16-month-old Jailyn by herself at her home in Cleveland, Ohio, for 10 days in June 2023. She was left in her playpen with only a few bottles of milk. When she returned from her trip to Michigan and Puerto Rico, she found the tot unresponsive and called emergency services. Jailyn was "extremely dehydrated" and covered in faeces and urine inside the dirty playpen. She was tragically pronounced dead after police attended, with investigators branding the case as the most harrowing they had dealt with during their careers, the Mirror reports. Candelario admitted she had "committed a diabolical act" and ultimately pleaded guilty to one charge of aggravated murder and another of child endangerment. She was sentenced to life behind bars without the possibility of release. She has since told her side of the story, revealing she had suffered from mental health issues in the months leading up to her daughter's death. Speaking from the Cleveland prison where she is serving her sentence, she told NBC News she had been admitted to hospital in January and February 2023 due to her mental health. She told the outlet: "For that reason, I was in the hospital without being able to walk for exactly almost two weeks. And in the month of March, I mean, my [now] ex-boyfriend and I wanted to take a vacation." She claimed to have told him she would leave Jailyn being looked after by her mother. She added that her mental state was behind her sudden decision to travel: "Actually, I left for the trip as a result of an impulse that I had, that I took, grabbed my four things, and ran out of the house like when someone is being chased. 'It's not that at that moment I thought that, 'Ah, I was going to Puerto Rico ... I was going to be super comfortable.' No, I never thought that. I simply wanted to get away from a life of stress, depression, and anxiety. I didn't want to continue living, because I had had a lot of problems in my life.' Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. When her then-boyfriend asked about her daughter, she told him she was fine, recalling: "When he mentioned [the girl] to me, it was like when someone reminds you of someone who's not with you at that moment." She considered asking a neighbour to check on her but never did, which she now sees as a "mistake". Her parents believed she was still at home with her, while they took their own trip with her older daughter, aged seven at the time. Recalling the moment she found Jailyn unresponsive, Candelario said: 'That's when my world fell apart. Not because maybe I was thinking about going to prison. That's the least important thing, because one is an adult and one can accept one's mistakes. [I was in] despair. I felt she could be saved; things didn't have to happen that way because my daughter was doing well, I always took care of her.' CNN reported during her sentencing that the court was told how the tot's screams were picked up by a neighbour's doorbell camera. Forensic pathologist Elizabeth Mooney explained: 'The pain and suffering she endured lasted not only hours, not days, but possibly even a week. "This feeling of abandonment for days on end, coupled with the pain of starvation and extreme thirst, is a type of suffering I don't think any of us could ever fully fathom.' Passing sentence, Judge Brendan Sheehan told Candelario: 'The bond between a mother and a child is one of the most purest and most sacred bonds. It's a relationship built on love, trust, and unwavering protection. … You committed the ultimate act of betrayal. 'That little baby persevered, waiting for someone to save her. And you could have done that with a simple phone call. Instead, I see photos of you on a beach while your child was eating her own faeces in an attempt to survive.' He added: 'Just as you didn't let Jailyn out of her confinement until she died, so too you should spend the rest of your life in a cell without freedom. The only difference is that prison will at least feed you.' If you're strugglin g and need to talk, the Samaritans operate a free helpline open 24/7 on 116 123. Alternatively, you can email jo@ or visit their site to find your local branch.
