Russian Returned from Captivity Tells of Hamas Torture
The Russian hostage spent the first days of captivity with his hands tied behind his back.
When the food arrived, he had to put his hands behind his back and under his thighs to grab it.
All this time he was subjected to beatings and threats, writes the Wall Street Journal .
When the ropes were removed, the Russian remained chained at the wrists and ankles.
The guards forbade the hostages to rise from the dirty mattress for a long time.
The man in captivity felt depressed, empty and lost hope.
The kidnappers never gave their names. They did not allow us to go to the window or watch TV.
The prisoners heard threats for several months.
The Russian was freed by the Israeli IDF during a rescue operation on June 8.
After being held captive, the man remains psychologically disoriented.
