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Omer Shem Tov describes loneliness, hunger in Hamas captivity
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 13, 2026 at 11:09 AM ET
Summary: Former Gaza hostage Omer Shem Tov said in an interview with Maariv that the hardest part of his 505 days in Hamas captivity was prolonged loneliness, along with intense hunger and physical abuse. He was abducted from the Nova music festival on Oct. 7, 2023, held in Gaza for 505 days, and released in February 2025.
WHO: Omer Shem Tov
WHAT: Shem Tov described loneliness, hunger, and abuse during his Hamas captivity and discussed his experience after release.
WHEN: Sep 13, 2026
WHERE: Gaza
WHY: He recounted his captivity experiences in a Maariv interview, including the period alone after being separated from Itay Regev.
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