Former Israeli Hostage Calls for Government Resignation

Rom Braslavski, a former hostage, called for the resignation of all members of Israel’s government. Braslavski said he endured starvation, torture and sexual abuse during two years in captivity. The remarks come as Braslavski spoke publicly about his experience. He had been held for two years before his release.

Braslavski described conditions that included repeated mistreatment over the full period of his detention. His account details specific forms of abuse that he said continued throughout his time as a captive. The former hostage directed his call for resignation at the entire government rather than any single individual or ministry.

He framed the demand as an appeal for those in power to assume responsibility for events connected to his captivity and release. No immediate response from government officials was reported in the account. Braslavski’s statement represents one of the more direct public criticisms from a returned hostage in recent months.