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Former Hamas Captive Shagai Dekel Chen Debuts Songs Written in Captivity at Nir Oz Festival
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First reported by Walla · 4 hours ago
What happened
Shagai Dekel Chen performed nine songs he wrote during his Hamas captivity at Nir Oz, with proceeds aiding war widows and orphans.
- 01Shagai Dekel Chen performed nine original songs written during Hamas captivity at Nir Oz festival.
- 02The concert attracted around 3,000 attendees, including former captives and bereaved families.
- 03Dekel Chen opened with a cover of Yigal Bashan's "Shamayim" before debuting his own compositions.
- 04He described vivid dreams during captivity, both cruel nightmares and comforting ones.
- 05All concert proceeds will support widows and orphans of the war.
- 06The event coincides with ongoing public reflection on the October 7 attacks.
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