Rom Breslavsky, a freed hostage, reacted Tuesday to the elimination of a Hamas terrorist he says attacked him during captivity, saying the 100-kg man who jumped on his neck is now in hell. Breslavsky's statement comes after an IDF strike reportedly killed the operative.
Freed hostage Rom Breslavsky posted a celebratory message Tuesday afternoon, identifying the eliminated Hamas terrorist as the 100-kg man who 'jumped on my neck in captivity' and wishing him 'Enjoy hell, you son of a b***h.' The post marks the latest of several statements from Breslavsky since the IDF strike that killed the operative, with the details of the operation and the terrorist's identity yet to be officially released.
Breslavsky, who was abducted to Gaza on October 7, 2023, and freed during the November hostage deal, first reported the elimination via an unverified Instagram story Tuesday afternoon, saying he 'won.' By 13:41 Jerusalem, The Zioneer had traced Breslavsky's social media remarks, which evolved from an initial claim to an on-record identification of the guard as 'the son of a bitch who almost killed me' — a threat Breslavsky had previously recounted. Within the same minute, three subsequent thread items recorded how Breslavsky further revealed that this guard personally ordered his torture and beatings, and named him as the one who jumped on his neck.
As The Zioneer reported on Tuesday, Breslavsky's statements offer a rare personal glimpse into conditions faced by some hostages under Hamas captivity, and his identification of the guard appeared to evolve across multiple social media posts.
It remains unverified whether the eliminated operative was indeed the man who attacked Breslavsky's neck, as the IDF has not officially confirmed the terrorist's identity or the specific details of the strike. The circumstances of the elimination remain officially unconfirmed.
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