Ilay David
Ilay David is the brother of Eviatar David, one of the hostages captured during the Hamas attack at the Nova music festival. Following the release of Or Levy and other hostages, Ilay spoke out about the mental torture inflicted upon the captives, expressing concern for their health and well-being as they were paraded in a staged release.
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Ilay David described the Hamas video of his brother as a 'new form of cruelty'.
Freed Israeli hostage Evyatar David who was forced to dig own grave is 'growing back to his old self', father says
United Kingdom· 2025-10-27
President Donald Trump meets with freed Israeli hostages Ilay and Leela David.
Trump thanks hostage families for Nobel Peace Prize nomination letter
United States· 2025-10-08
Ilay David said the video showed his brother as 'a living skeleton'.
UN alarmed by reports about possible expansion of Israeli Gaza operations
Guyana· 2025-08-06
Ilay David, the brother of Evyatar, has been pleading with the international community for action to secure his brother's release.
Family of hostage held by Hamas pleads for international response after release of videos
Canada· 2025-08-06
Ilay David is the brother of Evyatar David, who described his brother's deteriorating condition after being abducted.
Outrage in Israel as hostage ‘horror’ videos emerge at decision time for Netanyahu’s governmentUnited States· 2025-08-04
Ilay, the brother of Evyatar David, called for urgent treatment to prevent his brother's death.
"Necesita tratamiento o morirá", dice hermano de rehén de Hamás
Honduras· 2025-08-04
Ilay David is the brother of Evyatar David and has spoken out about the cruelty of his brother's situation.
He is a human skeleton, brother of Gaza hostage Evyatar David tells BBCUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-04
Ilay David, brother of Evyatar David, urged the Israeli government to take action for the release of the hostages.
Israel: Las familias de los rehenes israelíes elevan la presión sobre Netanyahu tras publicarse vídeos de Hamás con cautivos famélicos | Internacional
Spain· 2025-08-03
Ilay David, the brother of Evyatar David, spoke at a rally demanding aid for hostages in Gaza.
Hamas releases second video of Israeli hostage and says it will not disarm until Palestinian state established | GazaUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-03Ilay David is waiting for his younger brother, a musician and hostage of Hamas, to return and tell him what happened.
Hoće li sastanak Trampa i Netanjahua doneti primirje u Gazu
Serbia· 2025-07-08
Ilay David is waiting for his younger brother, a musician, to return from captivity.
Cautious optimism for Gaza ceasefire breakthrough as Netanyahu visits USUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-07
Ilay David is Evyatar's older brother who expressed joy at seeing his brother alive but concern over his condition.
‘He looks half the man he was’: brother of Israeli hostage on seeing him pleading for release | Israel-Gaza warUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-28Ilay David, Eviatar's brother, expressed concern over the mental state of the hostages after watching a Hamas video.
Brother of freed Israeli hostage Or Levy says Hamas captors laughed as he was starvedUnited States· 2025-02-26
