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Israeli Male Hostage Rom Braslavski Reveals Sexual Abuse During Two-Year Gaza Captivity
Nov 07, 2025 12:44 pm CST
Rom Braslavski, a 21-year-old Israeli hostage released in October, has become the first male captive to publicly disclose experiencing sexual violence during his two-year imprisonment by Palestinian militants in Gaza. Abducted from the Nova music festival in 2023, Braslavski described being subjected to humiliation and regular beatings while held by Islamic Jihad. His testimony adds to accounts from female hostages and UN findings of sexual violence against captives in Gaza.
First Male Israeli Hostage Reveals Sexual Abuse During Gaza Captivity
Nov 07, 2025 12:31 am CST
Rom Braslavski, a security guard from the Nova music festival, becomes the first male Israeli hostage to publicly disclose sexual assault during his two-year captivity in Gaza before being released in a recent ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
Israeli Mother Buries Son Ofir Tzarfati for Third Time Following Hamas Hostage Ordeal
Oct 31, 2025 01:24 am CST
The grieving family of Ofir Tzarfati, an Israeli hostage captured from the Nova music festival and killed in Gaza, endured the heartbreaking experience of burying their son for a third time after Hamas returned additional remains instead of another promised hostage. His mother, Richelle Tzarfati, expressed unimaginable pain as Israel accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire agreement through this deceptive act condemned by the Red Cross as "unacceptable."
Israeli Couple's Contrasting Gaza Captivity Experiences: Noa Argamani Reveals Differences After Partner's Release
Oct 15, 2025 01:55 am CST
Former Israeli hostage Noa Argamani details the stark differences between her and her partner Avinatan Or's captivity conditions in Gaza following his release under a ceasefire agreement. While she was held with other civilians in houses for 246 days before being rescued, Or spent 738 days alone in tunnels until the recent deal secured his freedom. Their emotional reunion comes as Israel awaits the return of 24 hostages' remains still held by Hamas.
Israeli Couple Reunites After 738 Days in Hamas Captivity: Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or's Emotional Journey
Oct 14, 2025 11:56 am CST
After 738 days of separation, Israeli couple Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or finally reunited following Or's release as part of a truce deal between Israel and Hamas. Their emotional reunion caps a two-year ordeal that began at the Nova Music Festival attack on October 7, 2023, highlighting the personal stories behind the hostage crisis and the joy of families reconnecting after prolonged captivity.