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Former Hamas Hostage Describes Harrowing Captivity; Husband Still Held

Sharon Alony-Cunio, freed in a swap deal, recounts 'Russian roulette' conditions and pleads for release of remaining 137 hostages.

  • Sharon Alony-Cunio, a former hostage of Hamas, describes her 52-day captivity as 'Russian roulette', fearing for her life and the lives of her twin daughters every day.
  • Alony-Cunio's husband, David, remains captive, and she fears for his life as the conflict continues.
  • The family was among 240 people taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7, and while Alony-Cunio and her daughters were released in a swap deal, 137 hostages remain in captivity.
  • Alony-Cunio recounts the harsh conditions of captivity, including limited food and difficult living conditions, especially for her young daughters.
  • Alony-Cunio pleads for the remaining hostages to be freed, emphasizing the urgency of the situation and the critical conditions in which the hostages are being held.
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