Author: Unknown
Published on: 31/01/2025 | 05:13:14
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Ilana Gritzewsky was kidnapped with her boyfriend from Kibbutz Nir Oz on Oct. 7, 2023. More than a year later, she still has lingering health issues. Fifteen hostages have been released from Gaza, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees. There are approximately 80 hostages left in Gaza, almost half of whom Israel believes to be dead. When Gritzewsky was freed, she was able to do what she had dreamed of during her captivity. She was told four times she was being released, only to be brought to a different location. Some of the women who have returned recently said they were held in tunnels and deprived of sunlight for at least eight months straight, said Banov. Each hostage is accompanied by a dedicated team of doctors, nurses, specialists, psychologists, and social workers, medical officials said. One of the most important things is allowing the returned hostage to lead the recovery, explained Ofrit Shapira, a psychoanalyst. Avichai Brodutch’s wife and three children were kidnapped on Oct. 7 from Kibbutz Kfar Aza. He said the return was both overwhelming and joyful because he feared his family had been killed during Hamas’ initial attack. They returned thin and lice-ridden, but the physical issues were quickly treated. The challenges remain largest for his wife, Hagar.
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