Israel’s prime minister accused Hamas of not wanting a ceasefire deal and requested that the Red Cross bring food and medical care to hostages held in Gaza, after public fury ignited over propaganda videos showing two emaciated Israeli captives.

"Hamas's lie of starvation resonates around the world, while the actual systematic starvation is against our hostages who suffer brutal physical and mental abuse," he said. The head of the regional International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC),

On Sunday, August 3, Netanyahu met with Julien Lerisson, head of the Red Cross delegation in the region, and pressed for swift intervention. During the meeting, Netanyahu accused Hamas of spreading what he called “a lie of starvation” to gain international sympathy,