Hamas treats hostages like Hitler treats Jews": an unusual reaction of outrage in the Arab world.
The world is shocked by the condition of the hostages who were released in the center of Gaza / The Telegraph reports "final torture" at the release ceremony, the BBC describes their difficult situation, and in the Arab world - an unusual comparison to the conduct of the Nazis.
News Agencies. 08/02/2025.
The harsh images of the three abductees released today (Saturday) caused shock and sharp condemnation in the world media, with a senior Arab expert on Middle East affairs comparing the behavior of Hamas to that of the Nazis. "This is an inhuman act that goes beyond any possible condemnation." Alongside this, an Arab diplomat from one of the mediating countries, involved in the negotiations between Israel and Hamas, told here news that the manner in which the Israeli hostages were released by Hamas "causes concern" and that "sometimes the release process is disturbing".
The British newspaper "Telegraph" described how the abductees - Ohad Ben Ami, Eli Sharabi and Or Levy - were presented on stage as "shockingly thin", and presented to a screaming audience in a humiliating ceremony that included a forced interview by a masked Hamas terrorist. "The light disappeared from his eyes," testified Eli Sharabi's brother-in-law in an interview with the BBC. "Alli usually has a smiling face, and it was the light that disappeared from his eyes that shocked me, along with the look of confusion on his face."
The New York Times described the event as "theatrical", with a specially cleared square decorated with green Hamas flags, armed fighters on white trucks, and festive pop music playing in the background. The three were brought in in an extremely emaciated state with each of them surrounded by at least two fighters. The British media emphasized the staged clothing: Sharabi and Ben Ami wore brown clothes, probably in imitation of the uniforms of Israeli prisoners, while Levi, who was kidnapped from the Nova party, was dressed in clothes similar to IDF uniforms.
The "Telegraph" notes that the condition of the three stands in stark contrast to the condition of the abductees who were released in the past, especially the women, "who were reported to have been fed and cared for better in the days before their release." The British newspaper points out that unlike previous releases, in which the abductees looked "visibly frightened" when the crowd gathered around them on their way to the Red Cross vehicles, this time the ceremony was more organized. However, the staged TV-style interviews "replaced one form of abuse with another."
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