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Former Hostages Reveal Gaza's Brutal Conditions to Trump

1/4/2026

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Gali Berman and Ziv Berman, former hostages held by Hamas for over two years, describe starvation and abuse.
They were kept in separate locations and did not know each other's fate for the first six months.
The Berman brothers, from Kibbutz Kfar, plan to present a mezuzah that survived a fire in their home to the U.S. President Donald Trump.
Their story highlights the severe conditions captives face in Gaza.

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Story summary

Gali Berman and Ziv Berman, former hostages held by Hamas for over two years, describe starvation and abuse.
They were kept in separate locations and did not know each other's fate for the first six months.
The Berman brothers, from Kibbutz Kfar, plan to present a mezuzah that survived a fire in their home to the U.S. President Donald Trump.
Their story highlights the severe conditions captives face in Gaza.