"Freed Hostage Recounts 'Hellish' Ordeal and 'Holocaust' Experience in Hamas Captivity"

Mia Shem, a 21-year-old Israeli-French woman, was released by Hamas after being held captive during an attack on southern Israel on October 7. She expressed her fear of rape while in captivity, stating she was kept in a dark room and was injured without painkillers. The attack by Hamas resulted in around 1,140 deaths and 250 hostages, with 129 still remaining in captivity. Allegations of sexual violence by the militants have surfaced, but lack of evidence and survivor testimonies make it difficult to verify the claims.