US hostage ‘held in cage by Hamas and tortured repeatedly’

US hostage ‘held in cage by Hamas and tortured repeatedly’

Edan Alexander, an IDF soldier who was freed on Monday, says he was routinely abused by the terror group during his captivity

Idan Alexander Suffered Severe Torture - Was Called 'The American' by Captors

Report: Hamas Tortured American-Israeli Hostage Edan Alexander; Handcuffed in Cage

Freed American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander was reportedly tortured by the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas during 17 months in captivity.

Kidnapped soldier Idan Alexander, who was released last night from Hamas captivity, gave a harsh testimony about everything he went through. According to his testimony, he was severely beaten in the first few days and never saw sunlight. The post "Torture and murderous beatings": Idan Alexander gives a harsh testimony from Hamas captivity appeared first on Srougim.

Idan Alexander was tortured and severely beaten in captivity. His captors told him that he was an "asset" and called him "the American." • His diet was very poor - but during the ceasefire it improved significantly. • Witkoff visited him in the hospital and gave him the Star of David necklace of his son who died at a young age and told him: "You will do my son a great honor if you continue to carry this." • First publication

Idan, who was kidnapped on October 7 from the Kissufim outpost, was held in tunnels in harsh conditions and was not exposed to light during his 584 days in captivity in Gaza. "You are outside, my soul, you are outside! I am here, waiting for you," his mother told him in the first phone call.