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Security · Full coverage

Former Hostage Urges UN to Label Gaza Captivity Torture

How 2 Israeli newsrooms (in English, Hebrew) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By SARAH BEN-NUN

What happened

Former hostage Eli Sharabi addressed the UN Human Rights Council, urging them to classify the abuse of hostages in Gaza as torture and demand criminal investigations. His appeal is supported by a report from the Jerusalem Institute of Justice, which details the severe physical and psychological suffering endured by captives.

  • 01Former hostage Eli Sharabi asked the UN Human Rights Council to recognize hostage abuse as torture.
  • 02Sharabi detailed his own suffering, including starvation and humiliation during 491 days in captivity.
  • 03A report by the Jerusalem Institute of Justice supports the claim that hostage conditions constitute torture.
  • 04The report documented severe malnutrition in over 78 released hostages.
  • 05Sharabi called for criminal investigations and an end to impunity for those responsible.

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OrganizationsUnited Nations Human Rights Council, Hamas, Jerusalem Institute of Justice, October 7 – Justice Without Borders, UN
PlacesGaza, Kibbutz Be’eri, Geneva, New York City, US

Full coverage · 2 newsrooms

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

The Jerusalem PostCenter · English2 hours ago
Former Hostage Urges UN to Label Gaza Captivity Torture
YnetCenter · Hebrew12 hours ago
Hostage Survivor Urges UN to Recognize Gaza Captivity as Torture