Kidnapping of Evyatar David
| Kidnapping of Evyatar David | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Gaza war hostage crisis | |
| Location | Eshkol Regional Council, Israel |
| Date | October 7, 2023 |
Attack type | Kidnapping |
Evyatar David (Hebrew: אביתר דוד) was kidnapped from the Nova festival during the October 7 attacks.
Evyatar David
Evyatar David was born on December 24, 2000.[1] He is from Kfar Saba.[2]
Kidnapping
David was kidnapped from the Nova festival during the October 7 attacks.[2] He was taken with his childhood friend Guy Gilboa-Dalal.[3]
Captivity
On February 22, 2025, David and Gilboa-Dalal, were taken to watch the release of three other hostages, Omer Shem Tov, Eliya Cohen and Omer Wenkert, after 505 days. David and Gilboa-Dalal were not freed and remained imprisoned.[4]
In August 2025, Hamas released footage of David that was condemned by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy.[5][6] In response, the Israeli government placed a photograph of David on a billboard in Times Square and the American Jewish Committee took out a full-page advertisement in The New York Times.[7][8]
References
- ^ David, Ilay (December 27, 2024). "A real Chanukah gift? The release of the hostages, including my brother". Jewish News Syndicate. Archived from the original on January 30, 2025. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ a b Khoury, Jack; Peleg, Bar (August 1, 2025). "Hamas Releases Video of Israeli Hostage Evyatar David From Gaza Captivity". Haaretz. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ "The next 24: These are the remaining hostages presumed alive in Gaza". The Times of Israel. March 7, 2025. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ^ Fabian, Emanuel (February 22, 2025). "Families of hostages Eviatar David, Guy Gilboa-Dalal okay publication of Hamas propaganda clip from today". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on February 23, 2025. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ Sutherland, Callum; Schneid, Rebecca (August 4, 2025). "World Leaders Condemn Hamas' 'Cruel' Video of Israeli Hostage Evyatar David in Gaza Captivity". Time. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ Bachega, Hugo; Moench, Mallory (August 3, 2025). "World leaders condemn videos of emaciated Israeli hostages in Gaza as Red Cross calls for access". BBC News. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ Gilson, Grace (August 5, 2025). "Israel broadcasts Hamas' video of hostage Evyatar David in Times Square". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ^ "AJC Runs Full Page New York Times Ad to Expose Israeli Hostage Suffering". American Jewish Committee. New York. August 6, 2025. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
