Thread by @AvivaKlompas

Details of the horrors endured by hostages in captivity:

Avinatan Or was held in central Gaza in extremely harsh conditions. He was systematically starved - losing between 30% and 40% of his body weight, according to an initial medical report.

For two years, he did not see another hostage and knew almost nothing about what had happened in Israel since October 7.

When he reunited with his girlfriend, Noa Argamani, he asked his family for a moment alone with her. It was then, for the first time, that he heard from Noa how she had been rescued.

Gali and Zivi Berman, twin siblings, were held separately. They said that for a long time they were completely cut off from the outside world. Recently, they began to hear the sounds of the IDF operating near where they were being held.

The twins said some of their captors spoke to them in Hebrew. There were long stretches of hunger and deprivation, broken only by short periods when a little more food was available.

Elkana Bohbot was chained underground in tunnels. he is suffering from stomach pain from being force-fed before his release, and from constant pain in his legs and back.

On his wedding anniversary, Elkana asked one of the guards if he could shower. The terrorist told him to sit quietly. Elkana asked again. In the end, the guard relented, removed his chains, and shaved him.

Matan Angrest suffered severe injuries to his hand and fingers while in Hamas captivity. He was treated without anesthesia and the lack of proper care only made his condition worse.

Matan said he was sometimes shown clips from family rallies in Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square.

Evyatar David is weak, thin, and lacking essential nutrients. He was separated from his friend Guy Gilboa-Dalal for the last two months of captivity and endured both physical and psychological abuse.

Even after Hamas released a brutal video showing him thin, pale, and digging his own grave, the terrorists continued to starve him.