Hostage Survivor Eitan Horn Recounts Trauma, Criticizes Government Support
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Eitan Horn, a former Hamas hostage, shared his ongoing struggles with nightmares one year after his release. He criticized Hamas and the Israeli government, stating the government's support is insufficient and he must give paid lectures. Horn also expressed a desire for accountability from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, comparing it to his own past management practices.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hostage survivor Eitan Horn described ongoing nightmares and trauma one year after his release from Hamas captivity.
- Horn stated the Israeli government is not providing enough support for former hostages.
- He is currently giving paid lectures and fears future medical costs if a new law isn't passed.
- Horn believes a strong military response combined with investigation is needed to prevent future attacks.
- He suggested Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should take responsibility for failures, similar to his own past actions.
Eitan Horn, who was held captive by Hamas, spoke out in an interview marking one year since his release from captivity. Horn described experiencing nightmares and stated he would never forget his two years in captivity, blaming Hamas for his ordeal. He recalled his reaction upon learning of the October 7th attacks while in captivity, believing that hostages should not be released quickly and that a strong response was necessary to prevent future occurrences. Horn emphasized the need for a combination of a powerful military response and an investigation to understand failures.
Horn also expressed dissatisfaction with the government's support for former hostages. "The government is not helping us enough," he stated, adding that he has to give paid lectures to make ends meet. He warned that if a law providing recognition and National Insurance benefits for freed hostages does not pass soon, he may have to pay for his own medical treatments in about two years. When asked if he expected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to apologize and take responsibility, Horn drew a parallel to his own past experience in informal education management, where he would apologize first when problems arose with his staff.
