Sa’ar Slams Red Cross for Failing to Visit Hostages

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has publicly condemned Hamas for a “sadistic propaganda campaign” while also criticizing the Red Cross for failing to visit the remaining hostages. The minister’s remarks followed the release of videos showing two Israeli captives, Evyatar David and Rom Braslavski, in a starved and tortured state. Sa’ar stated that the starvation and torture are a “deliberate and well-planned” propaganda tactic.
He drew a direct parallel between Hamas’s actions and the crimes of the Nazis and ISIS. Sa’ar expressed frustration that “they still have not seen representatives of the Red Cross, despite this being explicitly agreed upon.” The minister further alleged that the starvation narrative in Gaza is a “fake propaganda campaign,” which he believes is disproven by the amount of aid entering the region.
Sa’ar warned that hostage-taking is a dangerous global phenomenon used by terror groups to ensure their survival and interests. He urged the international community to take a strong stance against this practice to prevent its spread. To highlight the issue on a global scale, he announced his trip to a special UN Security Council session he initiated in New York.
In a pointed message, Sa’ar also accused international media of a “shameful” and “anti-Israeli agenda” and condemned countries for creating a false “symmetry” between hostages and “murderers.” He further claimed that diplomatic moves have rewarded Hamas and “assassinated the chances” of a hostage deal, calling these steps “morally distorted.”