85-year-old released Israeli hostage of Hamas describes what happened

Hamas released two elderly Israeli women who were among the hundreds of hostages it captured during its devastating Oct. 7 attack on towns in southern Israel.

85 year old Yocheved Lifshitz who was taken hostage by Hamas says her captors promised not to harm her and took great pains with her medical care but also said being taken hostage was like "hell." Her daughter Sharone Lifshitz translates in the video.


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[mojbr]

she Also said that "Israel bombed us while we were captives, One of the fighters was injured and was treating us at the same time and being treated himself for his wound, They were friendly, They gave us food for the whole day, They were nice, We had a doctor checking in on us regularly, We were given medicines that we need, They treated us very gently, They supplied all of our needs, They considered women's needs and hygiene needs, They fed us from the food they ate: pitta bread, cheese and vegetables.
Criticising Israel's bombing, she said the Palestinians have 900 killed and we have killed over 5, 000"

[fatemehm]

This elderly woman and her daughter are real human beings and have no hatred in their heart like the Zionists.

[MabelLevine]

looking through the comments it’s really concerning how much hatred people have even though they are outside of our situation, I have friends in Gaza and West-bank I have also lost many, Even before they were already treated badly I had to visit them because could not even come to our kibbutz, it’s shameful how people are saying she is lying! The Palestinians also deserve peace and a place to call home!!

[NiaLong-zkjo]

This video exposes Our biased 🇺🇸 media unfortunately 😔. Period

[AFloridaSon]

This woman talking about being treated good, along with what Yasmin Porat said about the IDF as she was trying to escape the music festival, really says there is a lot that we are not being told. Plus, Egypt said they warned Israel of the Hamas attack ahead of time, but Israel allowed it to happen. Things are not adding up.

[RastaAfricanGentleman]

CBC and most Western Media news on the other hand says this lady suffered hell 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Media is a war game in its own

[Niaulc-sxnl]

Prisoner released by the Al-Qassam Brigades, Yocheved Lifshitz:
"When we arrived in Gaza, they told us at first that they believed in the Qur’an and that they would not harm us. They said they would treat us as they treated those around them. We were under heavy guard. A paramedic and a doctor also came and made sure that we always had the medicines we took. They were very interested in the health aspect, and we had a doctor.” An attaché came every two or three days to see what was happening with us. They took responsibility and made sure to bring medicines, and if there were no identical medicines, they would give equivalent medicines. They were very kind and made sure we ate well. We ate the same food as them. We were treated well. They paid attention to every detail. They had women with us who knew the meaning of feminine hygiene. They made sure we had everything. Hamas had planned everything a long time ago. They prepared everything we needed, including shampoo and conditioner. The lack of competence of the army and Shin Bet hurt us a lot. "We were made a scapegoat for the government."

[ketaraod]

the full interview on (חדשות 13) she said that they were treated like humans, had the best food and medical care and the cleanest sheets for sleeping! She also said hamas soldiers were so polite and respectful. and they were very friendly

[mohannadkharboutly]

The prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, to Muslims in wars: “Do not cut down a tree... and do not kill a woman, a boy, a newborn, an old person, or a sick person.”

[jinji]

how's this video only has 64k views? this needs to be trending!

[esbqbfb]

Add all of what she said: "My name is Yocheved Lifshitz, born in 1938"

"I came to tell you the truth"

She said that Izzeddeen Al-Qassam fighters, Hamas' military wing, reassured her and said:

"You are guests here"
"We believe in the Quran and we are Muslims"
"We won't hurt you"
"We will provide you with the same conditions that we have"

She said about Hamas fighters:

- They were friendly
- They gave us food for the whole day
- They were nice
- We had a doctor checking in on us regularly
- We were given medicines that we need
- They treated us very gently
- They supplied all of our needs
- They considered women's needs and hygiene needs
- They fed us from the food they ate: pitta bread, cheese and vegetables
- Criticising Israel's bombing, she said the Palestinians have 900 killed and we have killed over 5, 000
- Israel bombed us while we were captives
- One of the fighters was injured and was treating us at the same time and being treated himself for his wound

This is one out of multiple Israeli witnesses and captives of the 7th of October attack, who said how they were treated well, reassured and were taken care of.

[sivvxx]

Wooow that's Surprising bcz I've always heard that they were treating them Horribly😮
Just what's going

[bgjnxkl]

While the Palestinian prisoner suffers from medical neglect and psychological and physical violence in the Shin Bet, Mossad, army prisons, and the Israeli Prison Service due to the apartheid regime, it appears that these two prisoners, one of whom was born in 1932, are receiving health care and psychological stability. From the Palestinians.

[fadilfadil]

I’m so happy and glad to see and hear this.
It makes me remember the prophet Mohammed and his companions treatment of their hostages.

[MohammedM]

What they tell you on TV is totally different than reality.

[Heshem_Joel]

85 years old therefore she witnessed the whole history of the British Mandate Palestine and Israel. She appears very calm now, perhaps she discovered true peace.

[yahya-fahd]

Why cut it short where she tells the whole truth mmmhm media for you

[aunthaumv]

Hmm so apparently the terrorists are treating their hostages like human beings. What in the world is happening?! 🤔

[JoBlack-dgey]

Her kidnappers sound like decent people

[LunnaJannah]

Why is Australian news saying she said she was beaten up and that she said he went through hell!!!! So weird