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Elderly Victims of Hamas Attack
Analysis of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack, focusing on the plight of elderly victims and hostages, and the insufficient international response.
English
Israel
Human Rights ViolationsMiddle EastIsraelHamasWar CrimesHostagesElderlyInternational Response
Ben-Gurion University Of The NegevHadassah Medical CenterHebrew University Of JerusalemInternational Committee Of The Red Cross (Icrc)World Health Organization (Who)
Mark ClarfieldHagai LevineShlomo ManzurYocheved LifshitzOded Lifshitz
- What criticisms were made regarding the international response to the hostage situation?
- The authors criticize the limited international response to the plight of the hostages, particularly the ICRC and WHO, arguing that their efforts to secure the release and ensure medical needs have been insufficient.
- What research was conducted to highlight the treatment of elderly hostages, and what were its findings?
- Two Israeli physicians, Professor Mark Clarfield and Professor Hagai Levine, published a study highlighting the severe elder abuse inflicted upon elderly hostages by Hamas. Their research details the extreme pre-morbid vulnerabilities of these individuals and the additional stress of captivity.
- How many people were taken hostage in the October 7, 2023 attack, and what is the current status of those hostages?
- In addition to the 1,200 deaths, 251 people were taken hostage on October 7, 2023, with many subsequently dying. As of the article's writing, 101 hostages, including children, men, and women of all ages, remain in captivity.
- Describe the case studies focusing on elderly hostages, emphasizing the medical challenges and consequences of captivity.
- The researchers' case studies focused on three octogenarian hostages, highlighting the lack of adequate medical care and the dire conditions they endured. One released hostage suffered a myxedema coma due to lack of medication, illustrating the severe health consequences.
- What was the overall number of civilian deaths in the Hamas massacre on October 7, 2023, and what proportion of those victims were elderly?
- The Hamas massacre on October 7, 2023, resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,200 civilians, including a significant number of elderly individuals. Thirteen percent of the victims were 65 or older, with a third of those being octogenarians.