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Freed Israeli hostage feared the ‘many ways to die’ in Gaza but kept hope alive

  • Tal Shoham spent 505 days held captive in Gaza.
  • Militants kidnapped him on October 7, 2023, during an attack on Kibbutz Be'eri.
  • He faced threats including hunger, illness, beatings, and Israeli strikes during his captivity.
  • Shoham said, "I really fear that if they won’t be released soon, they probably will die there."
  • Shoham was released in February as part of a ceasefire agreement that has since broken.
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Freed Israeli hostage focused on his 'inner life' to help survive harsh conditions in Gaza

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Whether the threat was abusive Hamas guards, hunger, illness or Israeli strikes, there were moments during Tal Shoham's 505 days of captivity in Gaza when he didn't think he'd be alive the next morning.

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Freed Israeli hostage feared the 'many ways to die' in Gaza but kept hope alive

Tal Shoham was freed from captivity in Gaza 505 days after Hamas militants abducted him. He said there were times during his ordeal when he didn't think he'd be alive the next morning.

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
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