Freed Hostage Eitan Mor Says Hamas Filmed Him Dozens of Times But Withheld Videos
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Freed hostage Eitan Mor told interviewer Hanoch Daum that Hamas filmed him dozens of times in captivity but withheld the footage. Mor believes Hamas did not release the videos because his father, Zvika Mor, opposed a hostage deal and ending the war at any cost. He suggested Hamas strategically timed other hostage video releases for maximum impact. Mor defended his father's stance as brave and focused on the future, unlike those solely concerned with immediate release.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Freed hostage Eitan Mor says Hamas filmed him dozens of times in Gaza captivity.
- Mor believes Hamas withheld video releases due to his father's opposition to hostage deal protests.
- His father, Zvika Mor, also opposed ending the war at any cost, Mor stated.
- Hamas strategically timed other hostage video releases for maximum impact, Mor suggested.
- Mor defended his father's stance as brave and focused on the future.
Freed hostage Eitan Mor revealed in an interview with Hanoch Daum on Kan 11 that Hamas terrorists filmed him dozens of times during his captivity in Gaza. However, Mor stated that none of the footage was released. He believes the reason for this was his father, Zvika Mor's, stance against participating in protests for a hostage deal and his opposition to ending the war at any cost.
Mor explained that Hamas likely observed his father's position and decided against releasing the videos. "My father didn't go to protests, so why? They saw my father was against this decision, against ending the war at any price," Mor said. He suggested that Hamas strategically timed the release of other hostage videos to coincide with events in Israel, such as protests, to maximize their impact. "So why waste a video of me? They released every video at the right time, before a protest."
During the interview, Daum addressed the public criticism Zvika Mor faced for opposing a deal while his son was held captive. Eitan Mor defended his father, calling his actions "the bravest and most correct national act," asserting that his father was thinking about the future. He contrasted this with those who demanded the hostages' immediate return, arguing they were only considering the present moment without thought for what would follow.
