The Rubin Report Chilling Details of How Hamas Treated Hostages in Captivity
Oct 7, 2025
Moran Stella Yanai, a jewelry designer and October 7 hostage survivor, shares her harrowing experience of being kidnapped by Hamas at the Nova Music Festival. She recounts the chaos of the terror attack, her desperate escape attempts, and the brutal treatment she faced during 54 days of captivity. Moran discusses the mental resilience required to survive, the manipulation by her captors, and her powerful message of peace and the importance of bringing all hostages home. Her story is a testament to hope and the enduring human spirit.
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Prelude Of Unease
- Moran Stella Yanai describes arriving at the Nova Festival and feeling persistent bad hunches before the attack.
- At 6:29am rockets shattered the night and chaos erupted, ending the festival instantly.
Five Hours Under Fire
- Moran recounts driving under fire and being shot at while trying to escape the festival for five hours.
- They were advised by police to hide in trees but found nowhere safe amid mass chaos and 45,000 calls overwhelming responders.
Survival By Deception
- Moran details being chased, jumping with broken legs, and pretending to be Arab to survive capture.
- She manipulated captors with an Arabic necklace and repeated deception to avoid immediate execution.