Evyatar David, a music lover who dreams of working in the industry, is languishing in a Hamas tunnel, according to his brother, Ilay David. 

In a recent conversation with Fox News Digital, Ilay warned that his brother and all the hostages are running out of time.

“We used to play music together every week, and it’s what I miss the most,” Ilay expressed to Fox News Digital. Since October 7, 2023, he has been advocating for his brother Evyatar’s release, describing him as “the kindest soul I know.”

On that fateful day, October 7, Evyatar was attending the Nova music festival alongside three friends when the attacks by Hamas ensued. Tragically, two of Evyatar’s friends lost their lives during the attacks, while he and his closest friend, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, were taken hostage.

Hamas hostage Evyatar David, left, stands next to his brother, Ilay David, in a photo taken prior to his kidnapping. ( )

Ilay’s worry for his brother has only deepened after hearing reports from former hostages who shared details about the conditions in which Evyatar was held. They reportedly told Fox News Digital that Evyatar and the others spent most of their time underground in tunnels, only seeing daylight when taken to ceremonies. Like many hostages, Evyatar and Guy are provided with minimal food and have restricted access to water. 

“But it’s only a matter of time until — I don’t know — one of the terrorists would just… be angry or upset. So, he will decide that he wants to execute, execute Evyatar or Guy. And I don’t want to think about it, but it happened already,” Ilay told Fox News Digital, likely referring to the six hostages who were shot dead in late August 2024, just before Israeli troops were able to reach them.

A poster with a photograph of Evyatar David, who is held hostage in Gaza, is placed on a table in front of Ilay David, his brother, during a House Foreign Affairs Committee roundtable discussion with family members of hostages held in Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Feb. 12, 2025. (REUTERS/Nathan Howard)

Ilay told Fox News Digital he has done everything possible to tell his brother’s story and to make him “visible,” including going to Washington, D.C., to meet with American lawmakers. He believes President Donald Trump has a “very big role” to play in securing the release of Evyatar and the remaining hostages. 

“[Trump], no kidding, may be sent by God to save these people,” Ilay said. He cited the release of 33 hostages over the course of the ceasefire deal that only recently fell apart, and said that if it weren’t for Trump, those people would still be in Gaza.

Ilay told Fox News Digital that, in his eyes, the atrocities of Oct. 7 have not ended — they are still happening for the people held by Hamas in Gaza.