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Hamas Tried to Convert Israeli Hostage Rom Breslavski to Islam During Captivity, He Reveals
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First reported by Now 14 · 8 hours ago
What happened
Israeli hostage survivor Rom Breslavski revealed that Hamas pressured him and other captives to convert to Islam during captivity, with about 60% reportedly converting. Breslavski refused and instead deepened his Jewish faith after the October 7 attack. He also expressed relief after learning a harsh captor was killed.
- 01Rom Breslavski revealed Hamas tried to convert hostages to Islam during captivity.
- 02Approximately 60% of Jewish hostages reportedly converted to Islam under Hamas.
- 03Breslavski refused conversion and strengthened his Jewish faith after October 7 attack.
- 04He described praying three times daily and observing Sabbath strictly now.
- 05Breslavski expressed relief after learning his abusive captor was killed.
- 06He celebrated the captor's death as a moment of regained happiness.
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