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Chronic Pain, Post-Trauma: Israel Health Ministry Examines Hostages After Gaza Captivity
The Health Ministry reports systematic torture, starvation, and medical neglect of Israeli hostages in Gaza, warning that each day in captivity raises risk of irreversible harm.
- On 08/13/2025, Israel’s Health Ministry submitted a report to the Red Cross detailing conditions faced by 12 hostages abducted on 7 October 2023 and freed earlier this year.
- Extreme deterioration shown in hostage footage spurred the report, with the Health Ministry stating, "These images are the result of extreme and prolonged suffering."
- Starvation forced hostages to have no more than one meal daily, lost 15%–40% of weight, and were confined in tunnels under 1.5 metres high and two square metres in size.
- Amid urgent humanitarian appeals, officials warned living captives are in immediate danger, as each additional day increases the risk of irreversible damage to their health.
- With additional hostages still held, the report noted that rehabilitation for returned hostages will be harmed and each extra day in captivity increases the risk of irreversible damage or death.
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Hostages held by Hamas in ‘immediate danger,’ Health Ministry reports
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Horrifying Report Details “Systematic Torture” of Freed Hamas Hostages, Warns Remaining Captives in Immediate Danger
Blindfolded marches through stifling tunnels. Worm-infested food. Months without bathing or changing clothes. A chilling report released Tuesday by Israel’s Health Ministry paints a grim picture of the conditions endured by 12 hostages abducted during Hamas’ October 7 massacre and freed earlier this year. Based on medical records and firsthand testimony, the ministry concluded the captives were subjected to “systematic physical and psychological…
Survivors of Hamas captivity suffer starvation, sexual harassment, lasting trauma: Report - The Tribune
Israel's Ministry of Health released a chilling report revealing the brutal conditions endured by 12 hostages recently freed from Hamas captivity in Gaza on Tuesday. The report exposes a pattern of severe physical and psychological abuse, starvation, and medical neglect faced by men and women held hostage since the October 2023 conflict.
Chronic pain, post-trauma: Israel Health Ministry examines hostages after Gaza captivity
Israel's Health Ministry reported on physical and mental damage in eight released hostages. After sexual abuse and malnutrition in Gaza, the freed hostages have difficulties ranging from hearing and driving to trusting others
Health Ministry report to Red Cross details long-term harm to ex-hostages, warns of f
A Health Ministry report on 12 released hostages reveals severe physical and psychological damage, including sexual abuse and neglect, and warns that those still in captivity face immediate life-threatening danger
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