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In the nearly 5-minute clip released on Aug. 1, the 24-year-old David is seen in a tunnel with a ceiling roughly as high as he is tall, crossing off dates on a calendar and digging a grave.
Ilay David spoke to The Post and shared his hope for President Donald Trump to save his younger brother.
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