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Israeli Hostage Rom Breslavsky Reveals 60% of Jewish Captives Converted to Islam in Gaza
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First reported by Now 14 · Jul 5, 2026
What happened
Israeli hostage Rom Breslavsky revealed that about 60% of Jewish captives in Gaza converted to Islam during captivity, describing intense pressure from captors to convert. He resisted conversion and provoked his captors, highlighting the psychological struggle faced by hostages.
- 01Rom Breslavsky says 60% of Jewish hostages in Gaza converted to Islam during captivity.
- 02Captors repeatedly pressured Breslavsky to convert, discussing Muhammad and the Quran.
- 03Breslavsky refused conversion and deliberately provoked captors by praising Itamar Ben-Gvir.
- 04He considered pretending to convert but decided against it, citing divine oversight.
- 05Breslavsky believes the conversions were genuine, not just a survival tactic.
- 06His testimony reveals the psychological and religious pressures on Israeli hostages in Gaza.
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