Hostage Survivor Recounts Terrorist's Threat of Another October 7th Attack
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
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- Hostage Avinatan Or was threatened with another massacre by his captor.
- The terrorist warned Or to leave Israel, saying "we will do October 7th again."
- Or refused to leave, declaring Israel is also his home.
- The terrorist claimed Gaza is his home and he would not leave.
- Or recounted the events in an interview on Channel 12's "Uvda."
Avinatan Or, a survivor of captivity, revealed in a television interview that moments before his release, the terrorist holding him, identified as Abu Hassan, threatened him and warned him to leave Israel. Or recounted that the terrorist told him, "We will do October 7th again. And as long as there is one Jew in the land of Israel, we will slaughter you again and again and again." The terrorist also advised Or to return home, say goodbye to his family, and then pack his bags and leave for Europe.
Or, however, refused to be intimidated and firmly responded to the terrorist, "I will not leave. This is also my home." When asked why, Or pointed to their surroundings and questioned the terrorist about his own future, asking if he would leave for Egypt once the war ended and the crossings reopened, given the destruction in Gaza. The terrorist replied, "No," because "this is my home." Or then reiterated his stance, stating, "Excellent. This is also my home."
The exchange occurred during an interview with Ilana Dayan on the program "Uvda" (Fact) on Channel 12, where Or shared his harrowing experience.
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