saxitoxin wrote:The Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades have released a new batch of protective detainees in exchange for Palestinian hostages held by Israel. The video, once again, shows the Israelis smiling, laughing, and waving at their hosts as they thank them for their hospitality.
Captured Israeli hostages were not treated well. Above is another example of the
Fake News by saxi. There are now stories emerging of the mistreatment by the Hamas Captors and residents of Gaza. There are other accounts available, too, if one wants to look for such reports on reputable news sources.
Since the latest round of releases began on Friday, with Israel releasing some jailed Palestinians in exchange, the freed hostages have been kept away from the media.
Their stories have come out through the filter of family members, without independent verification, offering a hint of their ordeal. Most of the 240 hostages that Israel says were seized on Oct. 7 are still in captivity.
Deborah Cohen told France's BFM TV she had been told her 12-year-old nephew Eitan Yahalomi and others were beaten by Gazan residents on arrival in the enclave after the Hamas rampage. She said his captors made him watch footage of the Hamas violence.
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"Every time a child cried there, they threatened them with a weapon to make them be quiet. Once they got to Gaza, all the civilians, everyone was hitting them ... We're talking about a child 12 years old," she said.
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Merav Mor Raviv said captors of her cousin Keren Munder, Keren's nine-year-old son Ohad and mother Ruth, spoke Hebrew and at times would motion with a finger across their throats as if to warn of death if they didn't do as asked.
She told Israel's Channel 12 they were moved from place to place, both underground and above ground. They lost weight as food was scarce at times, and ate mostly rice and pita bread for days.
Officials at Israeli hospitals say hostages experienced poor nutritional health, and many with chronic diseases were denied medical treatment, causing serious health problems.
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/freed-israeli-hostages-tell-families-beatings-death-threats-2023-11-29/