12-year-old Eitan Yahalomi reunited along with his mom following his launch by Hamas
New Delhi:
Twelve-year-old Eitan Yahalomi, held hostage in Gaza for 52 days, was allegedly compelled by Hamas to observe the movies of the October 7 assault, his aunt has claimed. Eitan, a French-Israeli nationwide, and his father, Ohad Yahalomi, have been kidnapped from the Nir Ounceskibbutz. Ohad remains to be held captive by Hamas.
The schoolboy was pictured hugging his mom, Batsheva, on Monday evening, hours after he was launched as a part of a deal between Israel and Hamas.
Throughout captivity, Eitan and different little one hostages confronted gunpoint threats when crying, Eitan’s aunt, Dvora Cohen, alleged.
The Hamas terrorists compelled him to observe movies of the horrors, Ms Cohen informed France’s BFM TV, including that each time a child cried, they threatened them with a weapon.
She additionally alleged that the 12-year-old was assaulted by Palestinian civilians upon arriving in Gaza. “When he arrived in Gaza, civilians hit him. He’s a 12-year-old little one,” Ms Cohen stated, including that she thought Eitan can be nicely handled. “Apparently not. These individuals are monsters,” she stated.
This comes after Hamas shared movies of hostages bidding farewell to them. Israel, nevertheless, warned that these visuals have been a part of Psychological warfare.
The Israel Protection Forces (IDF) additionally reacted to Eitan’s testimony via spokesperson Daniel Hagari. In a video posted on X, previously Twitter, Mr Hagari stated that Eitan’s testimony demonstrated that Hamas was a merciless, terrorist organisation that did not enable the Worldwide Pink Cross and Pink Crescent Motion to verify on the hostages.
“It’s each our obligation and the world’s ethical obligation as people to insist that the Pink Crescent fulfils its duty. We are going to do all the things… to carry all the hostages again house – whether or not through the ceasefire or via continued fight,” Hagari added.
We are going to get our hostages again. pic.twitter.com/vtYetMD7aH
— Israel Protection Forces (@IDF) November 29, 2023
Amongst different hostages launched by Hamas as a part of the swap deal was 78-year-old Ruti Munder, who slept on plastic chairs in a cramped room. Her daughter and grandson, additionally held hostage for 52 days, confronted difficult circumstances, together with poor meals high quality. Munder’s husband, Avraham, kidnapped from Nir Oz, stays a captive.
