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Hostages Reveal Torture and Starvation in Gaza

3/1/2025

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Story summary

Eli Sharabi, freed from Hamas captivity, recounted harrowing experiences of starvation and torture, subsisting on a mere 250-300 calories daily for months. Fellow hostage Elkana Bohbot, battling asthma and a skin disease, underscores the brutal conditions they endured. Their stories shed light on the urgent need for humane treatment and the release of hostages in Gaza.

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Story summary

Eli Sharabi, freed from Hamas captivity, recounted harrowing experiences of starvation and torture, subsisting on a mere 250-300 calories daily for months. Fellow hostage Elkana Bohbot, battling asthma and a skin disease, underscores the brutal conditions they endured. Their stories shed light on the urgent need for humane treatment and the release of hostages in Gaza.