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Survivors Share Harrowing Tales After 491 Days Captive

7/18/2025

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Or Levy and Omer Shem Tov, both freed from the clutches of Hamas, recounted their harrowing journeys of survival. Levy, who lost his wife in the October 7 attacks, spent 491 days in captivity, while Shem Tov endured 505 days. Their stories resonate with the emotional scars of their ordeal, urging for the release of those still held hostage.

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Story summary

Or Levy and Omer Shem Tov, both freed from the clutches of Hamas, recounted their harrowing journeys of survival. Levy, who lost his wife in the October 7 attacks, spent 491 days in captivity, while Shem Tov endured 505 days. Their stories resonate with the emotional scars of their ordeal, urging for the release of those still held hostage.