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Former Hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal Details Psychological Trauma After Hamas Captivity
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Former hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal revealed the severe psychological impact of his over two-year captivity by Hamas, including nightmares and trauma from sexual abuse. Abducted on October 7, 2023, and released in October 2025, Gilboa-Dalal described how captivity resurfaced in his dreams and led to self-doubt. He also detailed threats from his assailant that silenced him during his ordeal in Gaza.
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- Former hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal described nightmares and psychological trauma after Hamas captivity.
- Gilboa-Dalal was abducted on October 7, 2023, and held for 738 days in Gaza.
- He revealed suffering sexual abuse and threats from a captor.
- Gilboa-Dalal experienced self-doubt, questioning if the abuse was his fault.
- He returned to Israel in October 2025 after a hostage-prisoner swap.
- The trauma resurfaced through nightmares upon his return home.
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