Note: This article includes graphic and disturbing accounts of the Oct. 7 in Israel.
In a new report from Israel's Ministry of Health, which was recently sent to United Nationsthe hostages who were released from Hamas captivity described how they were suffering beyond measure. In shocking testimony, the two children revealed that they were tied and beaten throughout their captivity, with scars and bruises on their bodies. Others report being deliberately burned with hot objects, leaving permanent injuries.
The women described horrific sexual abuse, including being attacked at gunpoint and being forcibly stripped in front of their captors. The men also endured sexual abuse, prolonged starvation, severe beatings and torture with hot irons.
Many of the captives lost a lot of weight, with children losing 18% of their body weight. The unsanitary conditions led to infections, intestinal diseases and other serious health problems. These atrocities, together with the systematic use of physical and psychological abuse as tools of oppression, present a sad picture of the plight of the captives.
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A picture from the tunnel in Khan Younis, Gaza where prisoners were held by Hamas terrorists.
Although some have been released, 99 remain in captivity, enduring unimaginable conditions 14 months after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas.
Among those still in custody is Or Levi, whose wife was killed during the Oct. 7. Or's brother, Michael Levi, shared his concerns in an interview, explaining the negative impact of the Ministry of Health report.
Levi expressed deep confusion about the international community, especially the United Nations, and said he did not hope to take reasonable action after the report. “For some reason, the Israeli side is not considered human,” he told Fox News Digital. “The UN is ignoring the fact that Hamas is committing crimes against humanity.” Levi was waiting the families of the captives in a meeting with the UN Security Council last month. “When I spoke to the Security Council, I wanted them to hear a personal story. They should understand that no life is more important than others.”
“When you see the inhuman and horrible conditions that the detainees are in, and knowing that my brother is one of them… it kills me,” he said. “When I think of my brother, who is almost three feet, trying to stand in the dark, airless tunnels at less than six meters – it's unbearable.”
The pictures are placed on the walls of the bomb shelter, where, six months ago, people sought refuge before being killed during the deadly attack on Oct. 7 in Israel by Hamas terrorists from Gaza, near Kibbutz Beeri in southern Israel, April 7, 2024. (Reuters/Amir Cohen)
Hostage release talks continue, after President Trump vowed there would be “everything pays” if the hostages are not released before he enters office. However, Levi Kapa's brother is reportedly not “on the list” because he is a young man and is therefore not considered a “personal case.” Michael explained that his brother has a 3-year-old son who, after losing his mother in Oct. 7, he has only his father left. “If this isn't a personal case, I don't know what is,” he said.
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Despite his frustration, Levi is hopeful that things will change under Trump. He said: “I really hope that someone will do something. “So far, the pressure on Hamas and their financial donors, such as Qatar, Turkey and Iran, has not been enough. . President Trump's aggressive stance could bring consequences.”
“The report we are sending to the UN is a shocking testimony of the brutal experiences suffered by the hostages in Hamas captivity,” said Israeli Health Minister Uriel Busso. “These are acts that cannot be tolerated and they call for the world to wake up and take action.”
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres gives a statement at the UN headquarters on the situation in the Middle East after the terrorist attack by Hamas in Israel. (Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Israel's ambassador to the United Nations slammed the world organization during a recent meeting of the UN Security Council on dealing with the issue of hostages. “The UN and the international community are trying to forget the torture and atrocities that happened on Oct. 7. We will not forget the horrors, and we will not stop until we return all the hostages.”
Dr. Hagar Mizrahi, head of the Ministry's Medical Management Department, added: “The physical and mental conditions of the returnees give the world a glimpse of the widespread atrocities committed by Hamas. it is important that every effort be made to bring them back.”
Hamas terrorists take part in a military parade in the middle of the Gaza Strip on July 19, 2023. (Mahmud Hams/AFP via Getty Images)
The report of the Ministry of Health is divided into two parts. The first describes the physical and psychological abuse endured by the hostages during their captivity, based on testimony from the medical teams that treated the returnees. The second part focuses on rehabilitation methods designed to help returnees to return, with information from specialized clinics.
The psychological abuse was also devastating, according to the report. Detainees were separated and forced to witness acts of violence. Survivors reported intense trauma, including episodes of separation, intense nightmares, and overwhelming guilt about leaving their loved ones. Many remain unable to adapt to normal life, tormented by emotions the sufferings they endured.
The release of the report has generated mixed reactions. While it validates the plight of survivors, it also opens emotional wounds for families and returnees. “The detailed documents highlight the urgency of the international intervention,” said Dr. Hagai Levin, head of the Health Team for Hostages and Missing Families Forum.
Levin emphasized the complexities of treating freed captives. “They face serious psychological problems, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and difficulty returning to everyday life,” he explained. “Often the children have a slow development and a lot of anxiety. Rehabilitation requires many long-term methods.”
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A bloody plaque stains a wall in Nir Oz's home after Hamas terrorists attacked the kibbutz earlier today near the Gaza border. (Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
Minister Busso's statement to the UN was unequivocal: “The evidence presented in this report serves as a warning for the international community to apply more pressure on Hamas and its supporters to release all hostages without delay. It is morally wrong.” beauty and humanity. important, and time to act is running out.”