Inside the Terror: An Israeli Hostage’s Ordeal with Hamas

She was taken from her home at gunpoint. For months, Raz Ben Ami lived as a hostage in Gaza—held captive by Hamas after the brutal October 7th attack on her Kibbutz in Israel. In this deeply personal and harrowing episode, Paul Ronzheimer speaks with Raz about the horrors of her captivity, the psychological toll of being used as a human shield, and the long road back to freedom. How did she survive? What did she see? And what does she want the world to understand about life under the control of Hamas—a group designated as a terrorist organization by the EU, the US, and others? A gripping testimony of resilience from the heart of the conflict. If you like the podcast, don’t forget to like and subscribe! Do you have questions, criticism, or topic suggestions? Write to us at ronzheimer@axelspringer.com or use the feedback function on Spotify. Paul on Instagram Paul on X Editorial Team: Filipp Piatov Executive Producer: Daniel van Moll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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“Ronzheimer.” – the english version of the podcast by and with journalist and war reporter Paul Ronzheimer. Paul reports from war and crisis regions from all around the world, meeting politicians, soldiers, and resistance fighters. He gets closer than almost anyone else – and was awarded Journalist of the Year 2022 for this. In In his show, he takes you along into his never predictable, crazy, and sometimes very dangerous life. In each episode he reports directly from the front line, from the president's palace – or from his hotel room while having a glass of red wine. Paul gives you insights into the most important events in the world, whether in Ukraine, Israel, or elsewhere in the world, and tells you what the reporter's life does to him personally.  Paul provides you with interviews and analyses in "Ronzheimer.", sheds light on the background, and is always live on site – subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode again. This Podcast was translated with the help of AI.