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Former Hostage Urges Justice After Two Years of Abuse

12/8/2025

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Rom Braslavski, a former Israeli hostage, spoke at the Atreju conference in Rome on December 8, 2025, describing his kidnapping by Hamas on October 7, 2023.
He described witnessing massacres and enduring severe abuse during his two-year captivity.
He stated, "This captivity is unfit for any living being."
He urged the audience to continue advocating for justice and peace.
Braslavski highlighted the Israeli symbol's significance as unity and pain.

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Rom Braslavski, a former Israeli hostage, spoke at the Atreju conference in Rome on December 8, 2025, describing his kidnapping by Hamas on October 7, 2023.
He described witnessing massacres and enduring severe abuse during his two-year captivity.
He stated, "This captivity is unfit for any living being."
He urged the audience to continue advocating for justice and peace.
Braslavski highlighted the Israeli symbol's significance as unity and pain.