Gadi Mozes, an Israeli hostage recently released from captivity in Gaza, has shared harrowing details of his ordeal, including being held for 12 hours under a Red Cross office, fearing execution. He and another released hostage, Arbel Yehoud, met only days before their release. Mozes criticized the Red Cross for failing to visit hostages despite international law and for participating in Hamas propaganda during handovers. His revelations come alongside claims from another freed hostage that she was held in a UNRWA facility, further fueling controversy surrounding the organization.
A freed Israeli hostage revealed to Israel’s Channel 12 that he was once held captive for 12 hours beneath a Red Cross office in Gaza , fearing execution during his ordeal. This shocking revelation comes as the freed hostage, Gadi Mozes , details his harrowing experience in captivity. Mozes, who was released alongside another hostage, Arbel Yehoud, on Thursday, shared with his family that he endured his entire captivity in solitary confinement. He and Yehoud only met days before their release.
During his captivity, Mozes expressed fear that he might be executed. He recounted a particularly terrifying instance where he was held in a sweltering pickup truck for 12 hours directly under Red Cross offices in Gaza. He described the chaotic handover to the Red Cross on Thursday as moments of immense fear, worrying that he and Yehoud would be lynched by the mob surrounding them.This revelation has sparked criticism against the Red Cross for its inaction in visiting the hostages, despite international law mandating such visits. Mozes and others have also criticized the Red Cross for participating in what they view as Hamas propaganda spectacles during hostage handovers. The Red Cross defended its actions, claiming in 2023 that they can only take humanitarian action when authorities in a given area grant them permission. Further adding to the controversy, another freed hostage, whose name has not been disclosed, stated that she was held for a period of time in a United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) facility. This claim comes in the wake of Israel's recent ban on UNRWA, accusing the agency of complicity with terror.
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