President Isaac Herzog calls on world leaders to break their silence and demand the release of Israeli hostages after shocking footage reveals starvation, torture, and psychological abuse at the hands of Hamas.
On Saturday night, Israeli President Isaac Herzog delivered an urgent and emotional message to the world after footage surfaced showing Israeli hostages Evyatar David and Rom Braslavski in conditions of extreme starvation and abuse inside Hamas’ terror tunnels.
“The faces of Evyatar and Rom say it all,” Herzog said gravely. “Forced to dig their own graves. Tormented with threats of execution. Starved, tortured, wasting away in darkness.”
🚨 Hostages Starved – and Gaza’s Civilians Used as Pawns
Herzog accused Hamas of weaponizing hunger — not only against hostages but against Gaza’s own civilian population.
“Hamas doesn’t just starve our hostages. It starves the people of Gaza — looting humanitarian aid, blocking deliveries, and exploiting suffering for propaganda,” he said.
While Israel has worked with international partners to increase humanitarian aid, Herzog said Hamas deliberately steals supplies and then spreads lies and libels, blaming Israel in a calculated effort to manipulate global opinion.
⚖️ A Call to the World: Break the Silence
Herzog’s tone sharpened into a direct appeal to world leaders:
“This is pure cruelty. I urge world leaders: demand the release of every hostage. Ensure aid reaches civilians — not terrorists. This is a test of humanity. Silence is not an option.”
🌍 Framing the Stakes
The release of the disturbing footage comes amid intensifying global debates about the war in Gaza. Herzog’s statement is a clear attempt to re‑center the discussion on Hamas’ crimes against humanity and the urgent moral imperative of freeing the hostages.On Saturday night, Israeli President Isaac Herzog delivered an urgent and emotional message to the world after footage surfaced showing Israeli hostages Evyatar David and Rom Braslavski in conditions of extreme starvation and abuse inside Hamas’ terror tunnels.
“The faces of Evyatar and Rom say it all,” Herzog said gravely. “Forced to dig their own graves. Tormented with threats of execution. Starved, tortured, wasting away in darkness.”
🚨 Hostages Starved – and Gaza’s Civilians Used as Pawns
Herzog accused Hamas of weaponizing hunger — not only against hostages but against Gaza’s own civilian population.
“Hamas doesn’t just starve our hostages. It starves the people of Gaza — looting humanitarian aid, blocking deliveries, and exploiting suffering for propaganda,” he said.
While Israel has worked with international partners to increase humanitarian aid, Herzog said Hamas deliberately steals supplies and then spreads lies and libels, blaming Israel in a calculated effort to manipulate global opinion.
⚖️ A Call to the World: Break the Silence
Herzog’s tone sharpened into a direct appeal to world leaders:
“This is pure cruelty. I urge world leaders: demand the release of every hostage. Ensure aid reaches civilians — not terrorists. This is a test of humanity. Silence is not an option.”
🌍 Framing the Stakes
The release of the disturbing footage comes amid intensifying global debates about the war in Gaza. Herzog’s statement is a clear attempt to re‑center the discussion on Hamas’ crimes against humanity and the urgent moral imperative of freeing the hostages.
