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Hostage Liat Beinin Atzili Reflects on 54 Days of Terror

1/10/2026

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Liat Beinin Atzili was held hostage by Hamas for 54 days during the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
On January 9, 2026, Amy Goodman hosted a discussion about Holding Liat.
Beinin Atzili describes being held first by a family connected to her captor and later by Hamas members.
She emphasizes that violence leads to more suffering and that the film sheds light on personal stories in the conflict.

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Story summary

Liat Beinin Atzili was held hostage by Hamas for 54 days during the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
On January 9, 2026, Amy Goodman hosted a discussion about Holding Liat.
Beinin Atzili describes being held first by a family connected to her captor and later by Hamas members.
She emphasizes that violence leads to more suffering and that the film sheds light on personal stories in the conflict.