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Hostage Omer Shem Tov Thanks Trump After 505 Days

12/15/2025

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Omer Shem Tov, an Israeli kidnapped by Hamas during the Oct. 7, 2023 attack, spent 505 days in Hamas' tunnels, where he was forced to work and starved.
Following Trump's Nov. 5, 2024 victory, his captors provided more food and care.
After his February 2025 release, he praised U.S. President Donald Trump for securing hostages' release and thanked supporters.
Shem Tov has formed close bonds with fellow survivors.

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Story summary

Omer Shem Tov, an Israeli kidnapped by Hamas during the Oct. 7, 2023 attack, spent 505 days in Hamas' tunnels, where he was forced to work and starved.
Following Trump's Nov. 5, 2024 victory, his captors provided more food and care.
After his February 2025 release, he praised U.S. President Donald Trump for securing hostages' release and thanked supporters.
Shem Tov has formed close bonds with fellow survivors.