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Freed hostage Rom Braslavsky documents moment he learned his abuser was killed

The Zioneer Intelligence Desk
Freed hostage Rom Braslavsky documents moment he learned his abuser was killed

Primary source Internal intake · 2 reviewed intake signals · Desk window 15:08

TL;DR

Rom Braslavsky, who was held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, filmed the moment he was told that the terrorist who abused him in captivity was killed. According to his account, he pulled over and said he needed to stop upon hearing the news.

01 · THE DISPATCH

Freed hostage Rom Braslavsky has shared footage of the moment he learned that the Hamas terrorist who held and abused him during his captivity was killed. Braslavsky, who was notified while driving, pulled over and said, 'I have to stop on the side,' according to his own account. As The Zioneer reported earlier Tuesday, the terrorist in question had been reported killed shortly after Braslavsky's release, and reports indicated he ordered abuse of the hostage while in captivity. Noam Amir (Channel 14) had reported on the terrorist's role and death. Braslavsky's documentation adds a personal dimension to the confirmation of the terrorist's elimination.

02 · How it developed

3 developments

  1. Latest

    Braslavsky released video documentation of the moment he received the news.

  2. Braslavsky posted a message celebrating the elimination: 'Enjoy hell, Yizbel.'

  3. Freed hostage Rom Braslavsky told of terrorist's death on the road, halted car

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03 · Source and signal

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