A young Israeli woman who endured weeks in captivity has come forward with a chilling testimony of systematic sexual abuse and psychological torment at the hands of her captors, describing the experience as "meeting the devil."
The victim, whose identity remains protected, detailed how she was subjected to 20-minute torture sessions an astonishing seven times per day throughout her ordeal. Her account paints a picture of relentless psychological warfare and physical abuse that has shocked human rights organisations worldwide.
The Daily Ritual of Torment
Among the most disturbing aspects of her testimony is the description of being forced to dance while blindfolded with stones placed in her ears, a cruel method designed to disorient and humiliate. This ritual became a regular feature of her captivity, serving as both psychological torture and a means of control.
"The stones in my ears meant I could only hear my own heartbeat and the voices in my head," the survivor recounted. "Being forced to dance blindfolded in that state was like being trapped in a nightmare while awake."
Systematic Abuse Pattern
Her testimony reveals a pattern of calculated abuse designed to break both body and spirit:
- Structured torture sessions lasting exactly 20 minutes
- Multiple daily occurrences ensuring constant fear and anticipation
- Psychological manipulation through sensory deprivation
- Forced performance under humiliating circumstances
- Systematic isolation from reality and time perception
Surviving the Unthinkable
The survivor described the moment she realised the depth of her captors' cruelty as "meeting the devil." This profound psychological breaking point became a turning point in her captivity, after which she resolved to survive and share her story with the world.
Her account adds to growing evidence of systematic abuse in hostage situations within the ongoing Middle East conflict, raising urgent questions about human rights violations and the treatment of captives.
Medical and psychological experts familiar with such cases note that the specific methods described - including the precise timing of torture sessions and the use of sensory manipulation - indicate sophisticated psychological warfare techniques designed to cause long-term trauma.
The survivor's decision to speak out represents both a personal triumph over her tormentors and a crucial act of bearing witness to atrocities that might otherwise remain hidden from international scrutiny.
