The parents of four young Israeli women who were liberated from Hamas captivity in Gaza have described how their daughters were mistreated, including being forced to cook and clean, being hungry, and being threatened and intimidated by armed men.
They described how the hostages were kept in structures and tunnels beneath the earth, subjected to physical torture, and forced to appear in Hamas propaganda videos—one of them even pretending to die.
They claimed that journaling, painting, and sharing tales gave the women strength.
Since their release, none of the women have spoken to the media, and their parents claim that the complete scope of what they went through is still being revealed.
