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Eli Sharabi asks UN Human Rights Council to 'name these crimes,' recognize hostage abuse as torture

“I have chosen the road of justice, beyond politics and grounded in our shared humanity,” he said. “This council must recognize the torture, demand criminal investigations, and confront the terror."

  • Former hostage Eli Sharabi urges UN Human Rights Council to acknowledge hostage abuse as torture.
  • Sharabi recounts 491-day ordeal of starvation, beatings, and humiliation after Hamas attack.

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