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Israeli captive endured ‘hell’ in attack, but treated ‘well’ in Gaza (www.aljazeera.com)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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“When I was on the bike, my head was on one side and the rest of my body on the other side,” she said. “The young men hit me on the way. They didn’t break my ribs but it was painful and I had difficulty breathing.”

Once in Gaza, however, she said her captors “treated her well”, giving her and other captives “the same food they ate” and bringing in a doctor to provide medicine.

“They treated us gently, and provided all our needs,” she said, when questioned about her reason for shaking the hand of one of her captors at the moment of her release.

“They seemed ready for this, they prepared for a long time, they had everything that men and women needed, including shampoo,” she added.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Anybody heard of Stockholm Syndrome?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Her husband, still held in Gaza, used to drive sick Gazan children to treatments in Israel.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That's interesting. Are you saying that perhaps that's why they were treating her well? I'm not entirely sure what point you're trying to make as there's a few ways to interpret that.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I'm not sure myself, if this elderly couple is on good terms with some Gazan families, AND those could put a good word for them, it would make sense to release both women AND their elderly husbands...

On the other hand, if Hamas suspected they won't survive the captivity for much longer, they're of limited value as actual hostages, and their release will allow Hamas to score some sympathy points.

Who can know for sure, except for Hamas leaders?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

and in fact it is a "contested illness" due to doubts about the legitimacy of the condition. Source.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

How do we differentiate Stockholm Syndrome from just being in contact with the people you’ve been at war with, and seeing them as humans for the first time.

Anyone seen the first 30 minutes of The Crying Game?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I know all there is to know about the Crying Game.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

But when are you going to tell the moon about it?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 10 months ago

I told him, he didn’t explain. /s

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Unfortunately it's locked behind a ~$50 paywall so I am unable to read into that further.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Here's a pretty good video on it with the backdrop being Beauty and the Beast:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syYCO0QVkZo

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Arab hospitality is also legendary. It’s a stain on you if a guest isn’t treated well in your house.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What if they become a guest under gun point?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I think the hospitality reflex would still apply. How do you show your enemy you are superior to him? By demonstrating your dignity and honor. I know it’s weird. They might beat a prisoner or worse, too. But they would not allow him to starve.