Hamas Administered Drugs to Gaza Hostages for Release

Hamas drugged Israeli hostages with tranquilizers before their release, making them appear in good spirits during the filming. The revelation came during a Knesset Health Committee meeting discussing the health conditions of the hostages. The hostages were given Clonex (Klonopin), a sedative and muscle relaxant, to improve their mood. The drugging was part of the psychological terror inflicted on the hostages, along with physical violence, psychological torture, and neglect. The hostages also suffered from significant weight loss, malnutrition, lack of Vitamin D, digestive problems, and eating disorders. Relatives of the hostages urged the Israeli government to continue efforts to free their loved ones. The Health Ministry documented evidence of war crimes committed against the hostages while they were in the hospital.