Israeli hostage describes graphic sexual assault, beatings, torture in Gaza [Video]

An Israeli hostage recounted for the first time in extensive interviews how she was repeatedly assaulted during her 55 days in captivity. 

Amit Soussana is the first former hostage to publicly speak out about the sexual and physical abuse she suffered at the hands of her captors in Gaza, according to The New York Times. Soussana told the outlet that she has decided to speak out now in an effort to raise awareness about the struggles faced by hostages, more than 100 of whom still remain trapped in Gaza. 

On October 7, Soussana was taken from her closet in Kfar Aza kibbutz and dragged into Gaza by at least ten men who repeatedly tackled her to the ground as they struggled to restrain her. She told the Times, her captors beat her and wrapped her in white fabric until they eventually bound her hands and feet and took her into Gaza. 

“I didn’t want to let them take me to Gaza …