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Freed Israeli hostage Rom Braslavski says he was sexually assaulted and humiliated while held captive by Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza, describing the experience as “another hell”.

The 21-year-old who worked as a security guard, was kidnapped from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, when Hamas and allied militants launched their deadly attack.

He endured more than two years in captivity and was among the final group of 20 surviving hostages freed last month as part of a ceasefire and prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas.

In a clip for an upcoming interview to be aired by Israel’s Channel 13 program Hazinor, Mr Braslavski has recounted being stripped naked, tied up, and subjected to ongoing sexual violence while being starved.

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