Freed hostage Evyatar David recalled the torture he endured at the hands of Hamas, saying the brutality and cruelty inflicted on him during captivity still linger and continue to affect his daily life.

In his first international interview since his release from Gaza in October 2025, Evyatar David spoke to CNN about the torture Hamas put him through, how it nearly left him dead, and how he struggles every day to return to the man he once was.