British Foreign Secretary David Lammy condemned Hamas’s latest hostage propaganda videos as “sickening,” calling for the immediate, unconditional release of all captives and the complete disarmament of the Gaza terror group.
London — British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has issued a blistering rebuke to Hamas after the terror group and its ally Islamic Jihad released two disturbing hostage videos over the weekend, showing Israeli captives in dire conditions inside Gaza.
“The images of hostages being paraded for propaganda are sickening,” Lammy wrote on X. “Every hostage must be released unconditionally. Hamas must disarm and have no control over Gaza.”
Lammy said the UK is working with international partners to forge a long‑term peace plan, but insisted the first step must be an immediate ceasefire that frees the hostages and ends the inhumane aid restrictions impacting Gaza civilians.
🎥 Hostage Propaganda Sparks Global Anger
The remarks came after Hamas released a one‑minute video on Friday of hostage Evyatar David, visibly frail and filmed inside a narrow, claustrophobic tunnel.
Just 24 hours earlier, Islamic Jihad published footage of another hostage, Rom Braslavski. Both men have been held captive for months under unknown and deteriorating conditions.
🇬🇧 UK Political Stakes Rising
Lammy’s statement comes as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer increases pressure on Israel. Starmer has threatened to recognize a Palestinian state if the humanitarian and security situation in Gaza does not improve by next month — despite Hamas still ruling the Strip and holding Israeli hostages.
Analysts say Starmer’s warning could mark a major diplomatic shift in UK‑Middle East policy, setting the stage for potential tensions between London and Jerusalem.
📌 The Bottom Line
The UK’s top diplomat has made it clear:
- Release the hostages — no conditions.
- Hamas must lay down its arms.
- Gaza must not remain under terrorist rule.
Until that happens, peace will remain out of reach.
