Israeli Boys Branded, Drugged in Hamas Captivity

Hostages reveal horrific conditions as cease-fire leads to release of over 100 captives, with 137 still held by Hamas.

Two Israeli boys, aged 12 and 16, were among the hostages released from Hamas captivity, revealing they were branded with the exhaust pipe of a motorcycle to identify them in case they escaped.
The boys were also drugged and treated poorly during their 52-day captivity.
Other released hostages have shared similar stories of abuse, including being kept underground in Hamas' tunnel system and surviving on small rations of food.
During the week-long cease-fire, Israeli and Hamas negotiators struck a deal for about 110 hostages, including 86 Israelis and 24 foreign nationals.
As of Friday, approximately 137 hostages still remain under Hamas custody in the Gaza Strip.