The Hostages and Missing Families Forum, which represents relatives of the Israeli captives held in Gaza, has condemned a video released by Hamas showing Eviatar David and Guy Giloba-Dalal at yesterday’s handover ceremony, according to Al Jazeera.

“Today, Hamas released a disturbing video showing Evyatar David and Guy Gilboa Dalal forced to watch as three fellow hostages were freed, while they remain in captivity,” the group said in a post on X.

“This calculated act of psychological torture is a stark, sickening display of cruelty. Evyatar, Guy, and [a] dozen other hostages have been tragically excluded from this current phase,” it said.

The group called on Trump and Netanyahu to bring back the remaining 63 captives held in Gaza, saying that “there is no time for stages or delays” and that “every second counts”.

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