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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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[-] stifle867@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago

Anybody heard of Stockholm Syndrome?

[-] burchalka@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

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

[-] stifle867@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

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.

[-] burchalka@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year 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?

[-] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

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

[-] scarabic@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

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?

[-] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago
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[-] scarabic@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

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

[-] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

I told him, he didn’t explain. /s

[-] stifle867@programming.dev 0 points 1 year ago

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

[-] luthis@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 year ago

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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[-] scarabic@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

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

[-] burchalka@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

What if they become a guest under gun point?

[-] scarabic@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year 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.

[-] luthis@lemmy.nz -3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

She also recounted how they sang lullabies as they were shooting the kids at the festival.

/s < because apparently this needed. No, it wasn't in the article, I'm just highlighting the absurdity.

[-] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

That’s not in the article. Did you make that up? Why?

[-] Discoslugs@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Do you have a source for this?

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