WATCH: Freed hostage tells transformative story of fear turning into love

Former hostage Yosef Chaim Ohana recounted an incident from his time in Gaza in which a terrorist responded violently to his raised voice and how he transformed that fear into love.

Hamas survivor Yosef Ohana spent over two years in captivity. At one point, he was nearly beaten simply for speaking a little too loudly.

Instead of reacting with fear or anger, he managed to shift his mindset, and drew a heart on the wall.

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— Hen Mazzig (@HenMazzig) January 15, 2026

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