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Ex-Hostage Slams Israel for Downplaying Hamas Massacre

2/17/2026

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Or Levy, a former Gaza hostage, criticized Israel's removal of 'massacre' from legislation on Hamas's October 7 attacks.
He was held captive nearly 500 days and lost his wife during the attack.
Levy said, 'They massacred me and my wife,' underscoring the attack's severity.
He condemned blocking a state commission of inquiry into the massacre and national security failures.
He noted a lack of information from investigators about the attack.

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Story summary

Or Levy, a former Gaza hostage, criticized Israel's removal of 'massacre' from legislation on Hamas's October 7 attacks.
He was held captive nearly 500 days and lost his wife during the attack.
Levy said, 'They massacred me and my wife,' underscoring the attack's severity.
He condemned blocking a state commission of inquiry into the massacre and national security failures.
He noted a lack of information from investigators about the attack.