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Similarly, Elanab Bobot recounts being chained in a tunnel for so long that he lost track of days or even the year. On the anniversary of his wedding, he pleaded with his captors to let him shower in honor of his wife—a moment of mercy that he describes as a rare act of humanity amid brutality.
Descriptions of Violence and Psychological Warfare
The freed hostages' accounts include descriptions of severe physical abuse, including beatings and being chained, as well as psychological warfare tactics. Some were subjected to threats of execution, with Hamas terrorists pressing guns to their heads during propaganda videos. Others reported being forced to participate in card games with captors, a disturbing mockery of coexistence meant to underscore Hamas's dominance and control.