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Israeli Hostage Rom Breslavski Rejects Execution of His Captor, Calls for Equal Suffering

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First reported by Ynet · Jul 1, 2026

What happened

Rom Breslavski, an Israeli hostage survivor from Gaza captivity, said he would not execute his captor but would hold him captive and inflict greater suffering, rejecting the militant's killing as insufficient justice.

  • 01Rom Breslavski was abducted from a party in Re'im and held captive in Gaza for months.
  • 02He said the militant's killing did not bring him justice or ease his trauma.
  • 03Breslavski would not execute his captor if given the chance.
  • 04He would hold the captor captive and inflict even greater suffering.
  • 05His remarks reveal deep psychological scars from his captivity.

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SrugimRight · HebrewJul 1, 2026
Israeli Hostage Rom Breslavski Rejects Execution of His Captor, Calls for Equal Suffering
YnetCenter · HebrewJul 1, 2026
Former Hostage Rom Breslavski Reacts Emotionally to Killing of His Captor

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