The hostages have to be friendly with Hamas to survive
Israel: State of a Nation
Rebecca Bohbot discusses the difficult circumstances her husband, Elkana Bohbot, faces as a hostage of Hamas in Gaza. She emphasizes the idea that hostages are forced to maintain a facade of friendliness with their captors as a survival tactic. This situation highlights the complex emotional and psychological strategies hostages must employ under duress, as well as the broader political and human dimensions of Israeli-Palestinian tensions.