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Man held captive by Hamas for 505 days shares story of survival: 'Everything feels so surreal'

Omer Shem-Tov shares his harrowing story of captivity and survival after being held by Hamas for over 500 days.

NYC parents

Freed hostage Edan Alexander posts sweet Instagram message as he awaits return to New Jersey: 'Home Sweet Home'

Edan Alexander, freed from 584 days of captivity, looks forward to returning to New Jersey and celebrating with loved ones after a harrowing experience.

Thousands from Edan Alexander's hometown of Tenafly, NJ, celebrate his release by Hamas: 'He's coming home'

I haven't slept for two nights preparing for this. This day is so important and so exciting for us. We were waiting 584 days for our community member, our beloved son of this community, to come back home.

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fromtime.com

I Am a Former Hamas Hostage. Here's My Message to Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu

The author reflects on the trauma of captivity and the profound appreciation for freedom after being released from a Hamas tunnel.

Connecticut man who says he was held captive for 20 years releases first statement

The survivor of two decades of captivity is reclaiming control over his life and story after escaping his abusive situation.

Man held captive in Connecticut house of horrors for 20 years breaks silence

A Connecticut man, freed after 20 years of captivity, is reclaiming his identity and expressing gratitude for support received post-rescue.

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Connecticut man who says he was held captive for 20 years releases first statement

The survivor of two decades of captivity is reclaiming control over his life and story after escaping his abusive situation.

Man held captive in Connecticut house of horrors for 20 years breaks silence

A Connecticut man, freed after 20 years of captivity, is reclaiming his identity and expressing gratitude for support received post-rescue.

He Was Held Captive in His Room for Decades. Then He Set It on Fire.

A 32-year-old man, held captive for 20 years, reflects on his first exposure to the outside world during an ambulance ride.

fromSFGATE

Police Photos Taken Inside Connecticut House of Horrors Reveal Squalid Conditions in Which Man Was Allegedly Held Captive by His Stepmom

A woman is accused of holding her stepson captive for over 20 years in horrific living conditions, leading him to attempt escape.

Fundraising

More than $112,000 raised for Connecticut man kept in stepmom's house of horrors for 20 years

A 32-year-old man was allegedly held captive for over 20 years, raising funds for recovery after escaping by setting the house on fire.

Moment Connecticut house of horrors victim is rescued after lighting fire to escape stepmom Kimberly Sullivan who held him captive for decades

A 32-year-old man was rescued after being held captive for 20 years by his abusive stepmother, igniting a fire for freedom.

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fromwww.nytimes.com

He Was Held Captive in His Room for Decades. Then He Set It on Fire.

A 32-year-old man, held captive for 20 years, reflects on his first exposure to the outside world during an ambulance ride.

fromSFGATE

Police Photos Taken Inside Connecticut House of Horrors Reveal Squalid Conditions in Which Man Was Allegedly Held Captive by His Stepmom

A woman is accused of holding her stepson captive for over 20 years in horrific living conditions, leading him to attempt escape.

Fundraising

More than $112,000 raised for Connecticut man kept in stepmom's house of horrors for 20 years

A 32-year-old man was allegedly held captive for over 20 years, raising funds for recovery after escaping by setting the house on fire.

Moment Connecticut house of horrors victim is rescued after lighting fire to escape stepmom Kimberly Sullivan who held him captive for decades

A 32-year-old man was rescued after being held captive for 20 years by his abusive stepmother, igniting a fire for freedom.

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UK news

fromwww.theguardian.com

British couple held by Taliban describe dire conditions in Kabul jail

A Briton imprisoned by the Taliban describes horrific conditions in Kabul prison, highlighting dangers to his wife also detained.

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Photos: Inside the Connecticut house where man says he was held captive for 20 years

A man was rescued from 20 years of captivity after starting a fire to escape.

US news

fromwww.npr.org

A man says his stepmom locked him in a room for decades. He escaped by setting a fire

A man, rescued from a burning home, revealed two decades of captivity and abuse by his stepmother, leading to her arrest on multiple charges.