Tag: Hostage Crisis
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Ex-Hostage Romi Gonen Reveals Repeated Assaults by Captors During 471 Days in Gaza
Overview: A Survivor Speaks Out Romi Gonen, a former hostage who endured 471 days of captivity in Gaza, has given a rare and legally sensitive interview that sheds light on the harrowing abuses she faced. In a discussion aired on Channel 12’s investigative program Uvda, Gonen detailed how four different men sexually assaulted her on…
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Ex-hostage Romi Gonen recounts assaults in Gaza
Romi Gonen shares a harrowing account from captivity In a deeply distressing interview, former hostage Romi Gonen described the brutal sexual assaults she endured during her 471 days in Gaza. Speaking on Channel 12’s investigative program Uvda, Gonen provided a rare, first-person account of the trauma she faced at the hands of four different men…
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Guy Gilboa Dalal Reveals Sexual Assault in Hamas Captivity
New Testimony from a Former Hostage In a watershed interview aired on Israeli Channel 12 News, Guy Gilboa Dalal, a former hostage, revealed the sexual abuse he endured while in captivity under Hamas. His testimony marks one of the most direct public accounts to date of the mistreatment suffered by hostages during captivity. The interview,…
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Guy Gilboa Dalal Speaks Out: Sexual Assault in Hamas Captivity
Former hostage breaks silence on Hamas captivity The interview, aired on Israeli Channel 12 News on a Saturday evening, features Guy Gilboa Dalal—the former hostage who has chosen to speak publicly about his harrowing experiences during the conflict with Hamas. In a courageous and emotionally charged account, Dalal describes sexual abuse he endured while being…
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Kwara Church Abduction: Families Say Gunmen Are Demanding N100 Million Per Victim
Overview of the Kwara Church Abduction In a stark confrontation with fear and uncertainty, a group of armed attackers abducted more than 30 worshippers from a church in Kwara State, Nigeria. As the community rallies support for those taken, families and local leaders have confirmed a chilling demand from the kidnappers: each victim’s family is…
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Mumbai hostage crisis: What triggered hostage-taking and who’s Rohit Arya?
In brief: The Powai standoff and what happened Police say a tense two-hour hostage crisis unfolded in Mumbai’s Powai when 38-year-old Rohit Arya took 19 people hostage inside RA Studio, including 17 children. What began as a supposed audition for a web series quickly escalated into a life-threatening situation, prompting a rapid police response and…
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Mumbai hostage crisis: What triggered the ordeal and who is Rohit Arya?
Overview of the Mumbai hostage crisis An intense incident unfolded in the Powai locality of Mumbai when 38-year-old Rohit Arya took 19 people, including 17 children, hostage inside RA Studio. The standoff lasted about two hours, turning a routine day into a tense crisis as negotiators attempted to defuse the situation. Early reports described the…
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Mumbai Hostage Crisis: Rohit Arya in Powai Standoff
What happened in Powai In a tense incident that drew rapid attention from Mumbai and beyond, a man identified as 38-year-old Rohit Arya took 19 people hostage inside RA Studio in Powai on Thursday. The scene quickly evolved from a routine schedule to a high-stakes crisis, as police and emergency responders managed a two-hour standoff…
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Hamas Delivers Bodies of Israeli Hostages as Gaza Ceasefire Teeters
Background: A Fragile Pause in a Long Conflict The ceasefire in Gaza, brokered amid decades of conflict between Israel and Hamas, faced renewed strain as violence resurfaced following Israeli airstrikes across the territory. In a development that underscores the delicacy of any pause, Hamas handed over the bodies of two Israeli hostages to Israeli authorities,…
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Hostage Remains Handover Tests Gaza Ceasefire — Israel Responds
Background to the Stop-gap Ceasefire and the Remains Issue The week’s developments unfold inside the framework of a fragile Gaza ceasefire brokered with international mediation. Under the agreement, Hamas agreed to release all living hostages in exchange for the release of nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees, while Israel paused its offensive activities. A key element of…