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One of the hostages, recently released from Gaza, revealed on Wednesday that he was held for nearly 50 days in an attic by a teacher from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

The story was publicized on X by Channel 13 journalist Almog Boker.

The hostage also said that the teacher who held him captive was a father of 10 children. He had barely been provided food or medical attention, and was locked away by the teacher, he said.

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[–] YoBuckStopsHere@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] JoeHill@lemmy.world 26 points 11 months ago (1 children)

...the hostage's statements after 8 weeks in captivity is not enough for you? What would satisfy you?

The claim isn't "Lasers shot out of his eyes" or something sensational. The claim is "My jailer was a teacher with 10 kids who is paid by the United Nations in his dayjob." Why does that statement require extraordinary levels of proof?

[–] YoBuckStopsHere@lemmy.world -5 points 11 months ago (3 children)

It's a opinion piece built on assumptions.

[–] JoeHill@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That’s not an answer to my question: what evidence would satisfy you?

The testimony of a survivor is not an “opinion piece built on assumptions.” Would you say that a rape survivor’s account is an “opinion piece built on assumptions” if reported in the press?

[–] Marin_Rider@aussie.zone 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

you believe Hamas media statements without a second thought but direct testimony from one of the people literally to have been held captive by those cunts is what is a bridge too far? at least your ignorance is obvious

[–] YoBuckStopsHere@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

No, first reports are always wrong. Doesn't matter who it is.

[–] Marin_Rider@aussie.zone 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

this is a stupidly idiotic thing to believe

[–] YoBuckStopsHere@lemmy.world -2 points 11 months ago

It's the smartest way to approach news.

[–] DarkGamer@kbin.social -4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

It’s a opinion piece built on assumptions.

It's neither classified nor labeled as an opinion piece. On jpost.com those have /opinion/ in the url. Example.