Three Israeli men released by Hamas after nearly 500 days of captivity have revealed the horrific conditions they endured. They suffered torture, starvation, and were held in a tiny, airless tunnel room. The men also learned of the deaths of their wives and children upon their release, adding another layer of tragedy to their ordeal.
Hamas terrorists subjected male hostages to brutal torture and horrific living conditions for nearly 500 days. Or Levy, Eli Sharabi, and Ohad Ben Ami, released on Saturday, shared harrowing accounts of their captivity. They endured starvation, beatings, strangulation, and confinement in a tiny, airless tunnel room. The men were deprived of basic necessities, forced to share rotten pita bread, and left struggling for water.
During grueling interrogations, they were hanged by their feet, throttled with rope, and gagged until they nearly suffocated. Burns from heated objects were inflicted upon them, adding to their physical and psychological suffering. The captors deliberately starved them before their release, only providing food at the last moment to ensure they could stand for the handover.Mr. Levy, abducted from a music festival where his wife was murdered by Hamas terrorists, only learned of her death upon his release. He was forced to endure the ordeal without knowing the fate of his family. Mr. Sharabi also discovered the tragic news of his wife and daughters' deaths upon release. Hamas taunted him during the handover ceremony, forcing him to declare his anticipation of seeing his family, adding to the depth of his despair. The three men are now receiving medical treatment at Sheba Medical Centre, grappling with the trauma of their experience
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