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Evyatar David Released After 738 Days in Hamas Captivity

8/28/2026

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Evyatar David Released

Israeli Evyatar David was kidnapped by Hamas at Nova Music Festival on Oct 7 2023 and released on Oct 13 2025 after two years in captivity.
Hamas forced David in August 2025 to film a video, which CNN reported, of himself digging his grave inside a Gaza tunnel.
He started a crowdfunding drive, saying Israel gave insufficient aid to hostages.
The condition includes PTSD, three months without food, and a U.S. speaking tour next month.

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Evyatar David Released

Israeli citizen Evyatar David was kidnapped at the Nova Music Festival on Oct 7 2023 and released on Oct 13 2025 after 738 days in Hamas captivity.
He said Hamas selected him for a propaganda video because he appeared weaker than his friend Guy Gilboa-Dalal.
His family started a crowdfunding campaign after he said the Israeli government gave inadequate aid.
He survived three months without food, has PTSD, and will travel to the U.S.

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Evyatar David Released

Israeli Evyatar David was kidnapped by Hamas at Nova Music Festival on Oct 7 2023 and released on Oct 13 2025 after two years in captivity.
Hamas forced David in August 2025 to film a video, which CNN reported, of himself digging his grave inside a Gaza tunnel.
He started a crowdfunding drive, saying Israel gave insufficient aid to hostages.
The condition includes PTSD, three months without food, and a U.S. speaking tour next month.

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