Azani to Newsmax: Hostages’ Fate Causes ‘Tremendous Pain’

The fate of hostages being held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza for nearly two years “is a cause of great and tremendous pain in Israel,” former Israeli diplomat Shahar Azani told Newsmax Saturday.

Everyone around the globe needs to be aware of the people being hurt every second while held hostage, he told “Wake Up America Weekend.”

Images of two skeletal hostages released in early August have horrified Israelis. In a video released by the Islamic Jihad militant group, Rom Braslavski says injuries in his foot prevent him from being able to stand. In another video, released by Hamas, Evyatar David says he is digging his own grave and speaks of days without food.

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