Freed captive Omer Shem Tov criticizes the Israeli government for not bringing all the hostages back at once, stating that the protracted hostage deals and IDF pressure make captivity very difficult. He describes the torture of being alone for 450 days and the constant fear of execution by Hamas. Shem Tov calls for the government to bring everyone home in a single release and promises to do everything to ensure the safe return of all the hostages.

Original article source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/ex-captive-omer-shem-tov-idf-pressure-protracted-hostage-deals-make-captivity-very-difficult/
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