Horrific footage released by Hamas shows emaciated hostage digging his own grave
'He's a hostage and he's digging his own grave,' Mr Dean said.
'The family, more importantly, of Evyatar David, want this video to be seen to show the horror of what this young man is being forced to endure since October 7, 2023.
'This is who you are supporting if you march on the bridge today, you are supporting the people who do this … hang your heads in shame, absolutely disgusting, you hypocrites.'
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On August 6, the world pauses to remember. We think about the blinding flash over Hiroshima, the mushroom cloud that became a symbol of human destruction, and the immense suffering of people. We said "Never Again". We observe another Hiroshima Day amid the ongoing devastation in Gaza, the connections between 1945 and 2025 are striking. Similarities lie in the systematic erasure of civilian humanity. The atomic bombings weren't just military attacks, they were acts of mass destruction aimed at entire populations. The logic prioritised strategic goals over the value of innocent life. In Gaza, we see a similar calculation using conventional weapons. The civilian death toll, more than 46,000 Palestinians killed, mostly women and children, shows this is not about isolated accidents. It reflects a relentless campaign in populated areas. Homes, hospitals and vital infrastructure destroyed. Collateral damage, a term often used to dehumanise civilians caught in a war zone. 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