Israeli Hostage Luis Har's Ordeal with Hamas in Gaza

SOURCE npr.org
Israeli hostage Luis Har shares his experience of being held captive by Hamas in Gaza for 129 days, where storytelling helped them endure the ordeal. Har was eventually rescued in a dramatic Israeli commando raid. He advocates for negotiation with Hamas to free the remaining hostages.

Key Points

  • Storytelling and imagination helped Luis Har and fellow captives pass time during captivity
  • Har advocates for negotiation with Hamas to free remaining hostages

Pros

  • Storytelling helped the captives endure their 129-day captivity
  • Har and another hostage were rescued in a dramatic Israeli commando raid

Cons

  • More than 1,200 people were killed and over 250 hostages taken captive in the Hamas attack
  • Over 130 hostages remain in captivity