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Hostages Share Harrowing Tales of Survival from Hamas Tunnels

5/11/2025

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IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir met with released hostages Liri Albag, Romi Gonen, Omer Shem Tov, and Sasha Troufanov, who shared harrowing tales of their time in Hamas tunnels. Omer Shem Tov spoke of starvation and a desperate escape attempt, grappling with guilt for surviving while others remain trapped in Gaza.

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IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir met with released hostages Liri Albag, Romi Gonen, Omer Shem Tov, and Sasha Troufanov, who shared harrowing tales of their time in Hamas tunnels. Omer Shem Tov spoke of starvation and a desperate escape attempt, grappling with guilt for surviving while others remain trapped in Gaza.