Former Hostage Avinatan Or to Reveal Escape Plan from Hamas Captivity
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
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- Avinatan Or will reveal his Hamas escape plan on TV.
- He was held captive for 738 days before release.
- Or wrote a successful book about his survival.
- He evaded security cameras in a tunnel.
- The TV special airs October 5th.
Avinatan Or, who endured 738 days in Hamas captivity before his release in a deal, will reveal a sophisticated escape plan he devised during his ordeal. The details are set to be disclosed on October 5th during a special program on Keshet 12, commemorating three years since the massacre. Or recounted his determination to escape, stating, "I look at the Hamas members and say to myself, 'I choose to fight.' I decided to escape. Just you wait, I'll get you. The whole Strip will laugh at you." He described the tunnel where he was held and how he managed to evade security cameras. Or is also expected to discuss his then-partner, Noa Argamani, who was freed in Operation Arnon, and his parents' opposition to hostage deals.
Last month, Or released his book "Through the Earth," detailing his survival in the tunnels and his decision to dig a tunnel with his own hands to escape his captors. The book's rapid success surprised Or, who is still adjusting to his new reality. "I'm still trying to digest it," he shared with tens of thousands of followers tracking his recovery and return to life.
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