‘I wake up with nightmares’: Ex-hostage who dug his own grave describes cruelty of Hamas captivity — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/i-wake-up-with-nightmares-ex-hostage-who-dug-his-own-grave-describes-cruelty-of-hamas-captivityContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Ex-hostage Evyatar David describes trauma and forced grave-digging in Gazahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/i-wake-up-with-nightmares-ex-hostage-who-dug-his-own-grave-describes-cruelty-of-hamas-captivityhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/i-wake-up-with-nightmares-ex-hostage-who-dug-his-own-grave-describes-cruelty-of-hamas-captivity#u50407Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:40:55 +0000Former Israeli hostage Evyatar David has detailed the mental and physical abuse he suffered during 738 days of captivity in Gaza. David reported experiencing extreme starvation and being forced by Hamas captors to dig his own grave. Despite his release, he continues to struggle with trauma, stating that he wakes up with nightmares that haunt him throughout the day. He has since focused on rebuilding his life and recently celebrated the wedding of fellow former hostage Eliya Cohen as a symbolic victory over his captors.Why it mattersDavid's account provides specific testimony regarding the