Israel-Hamas war: Thai hostage alleges that Hamas captors beat Jewish hostages with electric cables

A helicopter carrying two Israeli-Russian hostages taken by Hamas militants on the October 7 attack, and released on November 29, 2023, lands at the Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan. (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

A Thai hostage told Israeli media on Wednesday that Jewish captives were beaten by Hamas terrorists during their time in Gaza.

The hostage, whose name has not been released, told Israel's Channel 12 that captives were barely given food to eat, according to the Times of Israel.

He said that captives got a pita a day and occasionally a piece of cheese, and that four hostages often had to share a can of tuna.

“We were with Israelis, and they were guarded all the time,” the hostage reportedly said. “The Jews who were held with me were treated very harshly, sometimes they were beaten with electric cables.”

The captive also said that he was only allowed to shower once in the seven weeks he was held hostage.