"I have a million stories about what it's like to be in hell, to be in captivity,"
"I can say that we didn't eat anything, that there was no air to breathe in the tunnels, that we barely drank water and even when we did, it was salty. But after 700 days, it seems that it doesn't matter to anyone, and that it's ok to keep people captive."
"I never imagined that we would reach the 700th day, and that I would have to stand here and talk about my brother Eitan, who is still a hostage, and my friends who are still being held hostage,"
Families of hostages gathered in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv and near the prime minister's residence in Jerusalem, displaying a large "SOS" sign and calling for a negotiated end to the war and the return of remaining captives. Released hostages addressed the public at a press conference, with Iair Horn—released in February—describing severe deprivation in captivity, including lack of food, scarce and salty water, and stifling conditions in tunnels. Horn emphasized the anguish of reaching the 700th day with loved ones still held and continued efforts to secure the release of his brother and dozens of others.
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