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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maira Butt

Israeli hostage forced to dig own grave by Hamas reunited with his family after two years

An Israeli hostage who was forced to dig his own grave by Hamas has been reunited with his family after being released from captivity on Monday after two gruelling years.

Evyatar David, 24, appeared skeletal and emaciated in the disturbing video released in August. The footage showed him marking his days in captivity on a piece of paper pinned to the walls of a tunnel, and using a spade to dig his own grave.

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