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Hostage Avinatan Or Details Daring Escape Attempt and Captivity

Avinatan Or, a former hostage held by Hamas, detailed his elaborate escape attempt and subsequent year of harsh captivity. He utilized diverse skills to plan and execute a digging operation, but was recaptured after nearly succeeding. Or also spoke about his conversations with captors and his eventual separation from his former girlfriend, Noa Argamani.

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Hostage Avinatan Or Details Daring Escape Attempt and Captivity
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What happened

  1. 01Hostage Avinatan Or described his complex escape plan from Hamas captivity.
  2. 02Or drew on varied life skills for his months-long digging operation.
  3. 03He was recaptured after nearly escaping, enduring further harsh captivity.
  4. 04Or discussed his parents' differing stance on hostage deals.
  5. 05He reflected on conversations with captors about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
  6. 06Or and his former girlfriend Noa Argamani parted ways after their release.
Translated and summarized by baba from N12, the latest report. Read N12’s original

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