Daniella Gilboa recounts captivity: 'I closed my eyes and wondered if this is how you die'

In a new account, former hostage Daniella Gilboa describes the terror of her captivity, recalling a moment when she closed her eyes and questioned whether she was about to die.

Former hostage Daniella Gilboa gives a firsthand account of the horrors of her captivity. She recalls a defining moment when she closed her eyes and asked herself if this was how she would die. The full article includes additional details of her testimony.

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