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Omer Shem Tov

Former hostage Omer Shem Tov speaks on a screen during a rally calling for the release of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, at "Hostage Square" in Tel Aviv, March 15, 2025.
Chilling

WATCH: Freed hostage Omer Shem Tov opens up about his time in Gaza: "We felt like our souls were being murdered"

He described inexplicable loneliness, starvation and fear as Israeli tanks moved over the tunnel in which he was held, next to armed guards who became agitated when the IDF was operating in the area.

Gila Isaacson
MAR 15, 2025
Released hostage Omer Shem Tov returning to her home in Herzliya, March 1, 2025

Three weeks after release

Omer Shem Tov's father opens up: "The adrenaline has started to fade; he's more subdued"

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Omer Shem Tov is back home in Herzliya

A Mother’s Account of Her Son’s Captivity

REVEALED: Omer Shem Tov heard soldiers above the tunnel he was held in, as captors threatened his life

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Omer Shem Tov donning tefillin

Miracles in the tunnels

WATCH: Former hostage Omer Shem Tov’s kiddush miracle: Grape juice that never ran out 

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Eli Sharabi writing on his hostage poster

They are back, and off to America

This is what former captives Keith Siegel, Eli Sharabi and Naama Levy wrote on their hostage posters

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Eli Sharabi just before his release

Sacred mission

Freed hostages to meet Donald Trump: “We’ll sacrfice ourselves until the last one returns home"

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Shelly Shem Tov met with Donald Trump before he was re-elected

Thank you, President Trump

Freed Hostages Keith & Aviva Siegel to join Eli Sharabi and Omer Shem Tov on Trump trip

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Greeting Omer Shem Tov.

And Sons Returned To Their Fathers

WATCH: Former hostage Omer Shem Tov released from hospital

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Omer Shem Tov donning tefillin

Am Yisrael Chai!

Omer Shem Tov donning tefillin in emotional first Instagram post after release

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Omer Wenkert is back with his parents

After 505 Days in Gaza

Freed Hostage Omer Wenkert joins fight for release of remaining captives

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Omer Wenkert with his mother

Incredible sense of humor

Freed Hostage Omer Wenkert tells his mother: "Look what I brought you from Gaza's Duty Free"

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Omer Shem Tov embraces his family upon release

Holding onto Shabbat in Hell

Ex-hostage Omer Shem Tov began keeping Shabbat in captivity

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Omer Shem Tov is back

Released hostage reveals what he went through in Gaza

Made Kiddush in Hamas captivity and forced to disguise as a Muslim woman, Omer Shem Tov recounts his captivity

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Hamas terrorist

Disgusting: Omer Shem Tov Forced to Kiss His Captors As They Threaten Him

The kiss that speaks of coercion: Unmasking Hamas’ propaganda of ‘Humanity’

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Staging for Hamas hostage 'ceremony' - Feb 22, 2025

Worse than we ever imagined

New details: Freed hostages reveal the true horrors of Hamas captivity

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Omer Shem Tov is home

'Mom, I Thought About You Every Day'

Hostage Omer Shem Tov is home!

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Omer Shem Tov

He is finally coming home 

Hostage Omer Shem Tov will be released this Shabbat

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The 6 hostages due for release this Shabbat

List of the 6 hostages published

Revealed: These are the 6 Living Hostages due to be released on Shabbat

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Meeting with Mothers of Abductees

Rebbetzins from the Religious Zionist Community Met with Mothers of Abductees

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