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Israeli Hostage Romi Gonen Reacts to Killing of Terrorist Who Held Her Captive
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By סיון יחזקאל
First reported by Ynet · Jul 31, 2026
What happened
Romi Gonen, an Israeli hostage survivor, responded to the killing of the Hamas terrorist who held her captive during the October 7 attack, calling it justice despite her lasting trauma. The IDF killed Abd al-Rahim Kardi, a Hamas operative involved in her and Corporal Noa Marzano's captivity in Gaza.
- 01Romi Gonen reacted to the killing of the terrorist who held her captive during the October 7 Hamas attack.
- 02The terrorist, Abd al-Rahim Kardi, was killed by the IDF in Gaza last Thursday.
- 03Kardi was deputy head of a Hamas military cell and worked as a 'doctor' at Shifa Hospital.
- 04He was involved in holding Gonen and the late Corporal Noa Marzano captive in Gaza.
- 05Gonen revealed the terrorist entered the shower with her four days after her abduction.
- 06She described enduring sexual assaults and constant threats during captivity.
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