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Daily Express · Gaza · 8 Oct 2026

Israeli victims are on the page, Palestinians are not, one side gets far more space, and the legal stakes go unmentioned.

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October 7 hostage details Gaza hell at hands of Hamas kidnappers

October 7 hostage details Gaza hell at hands of Hamas kidnappers Avinatan Or said his captors 'took everything for him' during his 738 days in Hamas captivity after being taken from the Nova music festival on October 7 2023. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By James Knuckey 09:06, Thu, Oct 8, 2026 Updated: 09:07, Thu, Oct 8, 2026 Avinatan Or was kidnapped from the Nova Music Festival on October 7 2023 (Image: -) An Israeli man taken hostage by Hamas militants on the October 7 attacks said his captors “took everything from me”. Avinatan Or, 33, spent 738 days underground in Gaza after being abducted from the Nova music festival. Mr Or’s partner at the time, Noa Argamani, was also kidnapped with harrowing footage of their capture shocking the world. Mr Or spent almost all of his time in Hamas captivity in total isolation, without sunlight, fresh air or a proper bathroom. At 6ft 4in, he was also unable to stand up straight in the tunnels below Gaza. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Protesters clash as pro-Palestine students marching on October 7 issued warning Israeli couple kidnapped on October 7 tell of horror abuse and sex attacks Get the latest news from around the world and more I would like to receive emails from the Daily Express featuring our latest products, services, offers, and promotions from across the Reach Plc family . Subscribe Invalid email You agree you are 18 or over. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. You can unsubscribe at any time. More Info . Footage of Noa Argamani's kidnapping on October 7 2023 (Image: -) Reflecting on his ordeal, Mr Or said his captors “took everything” from him and that he “struggled” to keep his mind clear. Speaking to the Daily Mail on the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks, he said: “Even though they took my physical freedom, I struggled so that they would not take my mental freedom. “From the first day I entered the tunnel, I started to count everything I could. The days, the time, the distances, the dimensions of the tunnels. The first time they took me inside the tunnel, I counted how many steps I was doing.” Mr Or taught himself Arabic while being held and also developed new methods of keeping track of time. However, he knew his survival also depended on those guarding him. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Noa Argamani reunites with Avinatan Or after his release in October 2025 - they have since split up (Image: Israel Gpo/UPI/Shutterstock) He told the Mail he built “some kind of relationship” with two of the guards, but one commander “really hated me”. “Not just me — he really hated every Israeli. It didn't matter who you were,” he added. “And he really wanted to make my life as hard as he could, to push me to the edge and make my conditions worse.” Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Mr Or also revealed how he was tortured after a foiled escape attempt. He had spent months digging a route to freedom, initially using bits of plastic and other small objects to reach another passage beyond where he was being held. On his 79th day in captivity, the tunnel Mr Or was in was hit by a bomb. As he tried to escape, the tunnel collapsed around him. Two terrorists then pulled him free from the rubble with their hands. The 33-year-old has released a new memoir about his horrifying experience, called ‘Through the Earth’. The book, which quickly became number one bestseller in Israel , is set to be translated into English. Mr Or also revealed his captors lied to him about Ms Argamani, telling him weeks into captivity that she had been freed. While in reality, she was not released until 245 days into the war after an Israeli military operation in Gaza. The couple have since split up, with Mr Or telling the Mail: “People change because of different things after two years.” Despite significant public interest in their relationship, he said there are “some things that we just want to stay between us”. Mr Or was released from Hamas captivity in October last year. Israel Hamas Israel-Hamas war Middle East Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments

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