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flag Former Israeli hostage Romi Gonen said she was sexually assaulted by multiple captors during 471 days in Hamas custody.

flag Romi Gonen, a former Israeli hostage released after 471 days in Hamas captivity, publicly described enduring multiple sexual assaults during her time in Gaza in a December 26, 2025, interview on Channel 12’s Uvda. flag She detailed being abused by different captors, including a man posing as medical staff and a man she referred to as the “cameraman,” who threatened her with death if she spoke about the abuse. flag Gonen recounted intense fear, physical paralysis, and psychological trauma, including moments of dissociation and temporary deafness. flag Her account highlights the severe physical and emotional toll of captivity and adds to growing reports of sexual violence during the conflict.

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