Tel Aviv, Aug. 4 -- Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa'ar condemned "Hamas and Islamic Jihad" for what he described as a "deliberate and well-planned sadistic propaganda campaign" using hostages, following the release of disturbing videos showing two Israeli captives.

Addressing international media at a press conference, Sa'ar said, "Hamas and Islamic Jihad are using the starvation and torture of hostages as part of a deliberate and well-planned sadistic propaganda campaign. The issue of the hostages must be front and center on the world stage!"

The remarks came after videos were released showing hostages Evyatar David and Rom Braslavski in visibly deteriorated condition.

"The world witnessed their terrible condition. Starve...