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‘They Demanded He Convert to Islam’: Rom Braslavski's Mother Says Son Was Alone for Two Years
Rom Braslavski resisted coercion to convert to Islam despite psychological and physical abuse during two years in captivity, maintaining his Jewish faith throughout.
- Rom Braslavski, 21, was one of the 20 hostages freed on Monday after two years in captivity, resisting his captors' offer of better treatment in exchange for converting to Islam.
- Amid rising threats inside the captors' site, Rom Braslavski feared lynching and recalled the Ramallah lynching on Oct. 12, 2000, while a Gazan mob of about 40 people discovered his captivity.
- He freed himself from handcuffs and set his clothes alight, producing smoke that filled the room, then an abductor used keys to move Rom Braslavski to a slightly better place amid daily beatings.
- At Sheba Hospital in Ramat Gan, Tami Braslavski, mother, shared Rom Braslavski’s testimony and said he reported bodies’ locations to Brig. Gal Hirsch, drawing visits from donors and visitors.
- Despite coercion, Rom Braslavski insisted `I'm Jewish` and recited the Shema Yisrael prayer while captors tried to erode his identity with false claims and conversion incentives during Ramadan.
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Rom Braslavski: 'My only strength in captivity was knowing I was there for being Jewi
Freed hostage says his Jewish identity gave him strength during 738 days in captivity under Islamic Jihad; speaking from the hospital, he recalls religious abuse, harsh conditions and urges Israelis to strengthen their unity and faith
·Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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