The President's Daily Brief October 15th, 2025: TORTURE & STARVATION: Hostages Reveal Treatment Under Hamas
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Oct 15, 2025 Freed Israeli hostages share harrowing experiences of torture, starvation, and psychological abuse during their captivity by Hamas. Reports highlight extreme malnutrition and severe isolation among captives. Meanwhile, President Trump discusses potential military support for Ukraine, advocating for Tomahawk missiles to counter Russia's aggression. In Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro unleashes harsh criticism on a Nobel winner and shuts down an embassy, while Madagascar sees a military coup led by disgruntled youth, forcing the president from power.
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Near-Total Isolation Lasted Years
- Alvinathan Orr spent 737 days in near-total isolation and saw no one or daylight during captivity.
- Medical teams say he lost 30–40% of his body weight and first wanted a cigarette with his girlfriend upon release.
Chained In Tunnels, Time Lost
- Elkanah Bobot says he was chained in a tunnel so long he forgot the day and year.
- He begged to shower on his wedding anniversary and was briefly unchained as a small mercy.
Brothers Separated For Years
- The Berman brothers were held separately for nearly two years and didn't know they were in the same area.
- They endured severe hunger with occasional slightly better rations and heard Israeli forces nearby but could not contact them.