Former hostage Avinatan Or has revealed that he attempted to escape Hamas captivity by digging through part of the underground cell where terrorists were holding him in Gaza, providing another extraordinary glimpse into his ordeal.

Or, who was abducted from the Nova music festival on October 7 together with Noa Argamani, said he was held alone in darkness but continuously searched his surroundings for a possible route to freedom.

At one point, Or discovered that part of a wall was constructed from sandbags and noticed air passing through it. He concluded that there might be space beyond the barrier that could provide a possible escape route.

Drawing on lessons from his IDF service, Or said he believed that no security system could be completely airtight and that somewhere there had to be a vulnerability he could exploit. He subsequently began attempting to dig his way out.

The effort ultimately did not lead to his escape, but Or’s account provides another glimpse into the extraordinary efforts made by Israeli hostages to survive and seek freedom while being held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza.

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