US EditionIsraeli hostage families blast security chief nominee over reported opposition to hostage deal
- Three months following his release from Hamas captivity, 22-year-old Omer Shem Tov appeared at a Boston Red Sox game, taking the field in a symbolic moment that highlighted his unexpected rise to public attention.
- Shem Tov was captured during the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack while fleeing a music festival and survived 505 days in captivity before his release in a ceasefire deal on Feb. 22, 2025.
- During captivity, he endured extreme conditions including confinement 130 feet underground, constant darkness, minimal food, and significant weight loss from 176 to 121 pounds.
- Shem Tov expressed that he felt safe for the first time since his release and cautioned that continuing the military actions could greatly endanger the lives of those still being held hostage.
- Since his release, Shem Tov has traveled internationally to advocate for the 58 remaining hostages, acknowledging the unsought and sometimes unsettling fame that came with his role.
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