Model Ruslana Rodina Disturbed by Hostage Testimony
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Model Ruslana Rodina expressed her distress after watching released hostage Avinatan Or's testimony on Israeli television, stating she couldn't sleep and found it impossible to move on. Or, held for 738 days by Hamas after being abducted from the Nova festival, detailed his isolation and escape plans. He also spoke about his confrontation with a captor and stated that a hostage deal should not have been made at any price.
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- Model Ruslana Rodina was unable to sleep after watching released hostage Avinatan Or's testimony.
- Avinatan Or described his 738 days in Hamas captivity after being abducted from the Nova festival.
- Or revealed he dug a ten-meter tunnel from his cell in an escape attempt.
- He stated that a hostage deal should not have been made at any price.
- Or also discussed his separation from fellow hostage Noya Argamani.
Israeli model Ruslana Rodina shared on social media that she was deeply affected by testimonies of released hostages, particularly from a broadcast on Channel 12. Rodina stated she could not sleep for half the night after watching the program, which featured the account of released hostage Avinatan Or. She expressed that it is impossible to move on from such experiences, adding, "We will not forget and will not forgive. What amazing people we have, wow."
Rodina posted a screenshot from the investigative journalism program "Uvda," hosted by Ilana Dayan, showing Or describing his time in captivity. Or, who was abducted from the Nova music festival and held by Hamas for 738 days, revealed he spent over two years in complete isolation. During the interview, Or detailed his escape attempt, during which he dug a tunnel over ten meters long from his cell using improvised tools. He had prepared a bag, clothes, and farewell letters for his parents.
Or also recounted a confrontation with his captor just before his release. He stated explicitly that "it was clear to me that a hostage deal should not have been made at any price." He also commented on the separation from fellow hostage Noya Argamani, which had also sparked significant online discussion.