What happened with Israeli hostages during Hamas captivity, harrowing details are out

Just one day after the emotional release of the four hostages, new details have emerged about their harrowing 477 days of captivity under Hamas. Families shared their statements.

Key Details About Their Captivity:
• Isolation and Fear: One of the hostages spent months alone in a narrow tunnel. Upon meeting others, she asked, “Tell me, are we alive?”

Severe Conditions:
• Periods with little or no food.
• Endured nearby Israeli military attacks with fear.
• Found ways to emotionally support each other despite restrictions.

Living Arrangements:
• Spent time in civilian apartments and Hamas tunnels.
• Some met high-ranking Hamas officials.

Lack of Basic Needs:
• Many were denied proper medical care.
• No access to showers or sanitary conditions for months.
• Some were forced to cook for captors and clean toilets.

Inhumane Restrictions:
• Prohibited from holding hands or crying together.
• Some were starved and kept in darkness for extended periods.