Survivors' Stories: Escaping Gaza's Violence, Hunger, and Fear

Hostages who were captured during the Hamas-led assault on southern Israel have been released, sharing stories of violence, hunger, and fear during their captivity in Gaza. Many hostages, including children, were deprived of adequate food and suffered from malnutrition. They were kept in sweltering tunnels or confined in tight quarters, with some forced to watch gruesome footage of the terrorist attack. The hostages returned home malnourished, infested with lice, ill, injured, and deeply traumatized. The accounts of their captivity corroborate one another, suggesting that Hamas and its allies planned to take hostages.