Hostage Survivor Reveals Nightmares of Sexual Assault by Captor
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Guy Gilboa-Dalal, a hostage released after 738 days in Hamas captivity, will discuss his struggles on the program "Taboo." He revealed suffering from nightmares, including those related to a sexual assault by one of his captors, and the threats that prevented him from speaking out. Gilboa-Dalal was abducted from the Nova music festival and endured harsh conditions before his return to Israel in October 2025.
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- Hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal suffers nightmares about his sexual assault by a captor.
- Gilboa-Dalal was abducted from the Nova music festival and held for 738 days.
- He revealed threats from his assailant prevented him from speaking about the assault.
- Gilboa-Dalal will share his experiences on Hanoch Daum's program "Taboo."
- He returned to Israel in October 2025 after enduring harsh captivity conditions.
Guy Gilboa-Dalal, a survivor of Hamas captivity, is set to share his experiences on Hanoch Daum's program "Taboo" on Kan 11, ahead of the three-year anniversary of the October 7th massacre. Gilboa-Dalal, who was held for 738 days after being abducted from the Nova music festival, described the profound difficulty of life after release, contrary to his expectations of a "perfect" return.
He revealed that he suffers from severe nightmares about his captivity, including recurring dreams of the individual who sexually assaulted him. Gilboa-Dalal expressed the internal struggle of questioning whether the assault was his fault, a thought he believes is common among survivors who often choose not to speak about their experiences.
The trauma was exacerbated by threats from his assailant, who attempted to silence him. Gilboa-Dalal explained that the presence of a 24/7 camera made it impossible to confide in fellow hostages about the sexual assault, as he feared his captor would discover his disclosures. He managed to confide in a friend named Tal, whom he knew was returning home, so that Tal could inform his family if he did not survive.
Gilboa-Dalal endured harsh conditions, hunger, threats, and abuse during his captivity in Gaza, being moved between various hiding places. He returned to Israel in October 2025.
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