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Videos of Hamas hostages being released have circulated around the world in recent days. Sometimes the recordings raised questions. Because the hostages smiled and waved friendly to their captors. Completely atypical behavior for abductees.
It is now clear what led to the hostages’ bizarre behavior. Hagar Mizrahi of Israel’s Ministry of Health has revealed the secret behind the strange reaction of the freedmen.
Physical abuse and psychological terror
The kidnappers allegedly gave them sedatives. It should appear as if the hostages were calm, relaxed and treated well in captivity.
The sedative is said to be clonazepam, as Mizrahi announced during a meeting in the Health Committee of the Israeli parliament, according to the Times of Israel. This benzodiazepine is actually used to prevent and treat anxiety disorders, seizures, bipolar mania, agitation associated with psychosis, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The hostages seemed happy and optimistic under the influence of the drug, even though they suffered physical abuse and psychological terror during their captivity.
How many hostages are still in the hands of Hamas?
Mizrahi added that numerous war crimes committed by the terrorists had been documented by the hostages. The freed people described the conditions of their hostage as harsh. Some days there was nothing or very little to eat. Because there were no beds, they often had to sleep on sofas or chairs pushed together.
So far, 108 hostages have been released in exchange for numerous Palestinian prisoners. According to Israeli information, 137 people are still in the hands of Hamas. The terrorist organization has not confirmed these figures. Dozens of hostages are said to have been killed in Israeli airstrikes, while other hostages have been handed over to other Palestinian armed groups. (no)
Source: Blick
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