Archive · 4 Jan 2026

Former Israeli Hostage Recounts Sexual Abuse in Hamas Captivity

Former Israeli Hostage Recounts Sexual Abuse in Hamas Captivity

Romi Gonen, a young woman from Israel, was taken captive by Hamas during a music festival.

She was held for a very long time, about 471 days.

During this time, she says she was hurt and treated badly by her captors.

She was alone and scared, and some men touched her and threatened her.

She was told not to talk about what happened, but now she is speaking out so others know what she went through.

Hamas says these things did not happen, but Romi and other former hostages say they did.

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