Freed hostages suffered severe starvation, muscle loss in captivity, Israel confirms
Some of the hostages drank diluted water or seawater, which also affected their immune systems and led to infections.
Hamas's Al-Qassam Brigades hand over Israeli hostages to the Red Cross, in Khan Yunis, Gaza, February 15, 2025(photo credit: ABED RAHIM KHATIB/FLASH90)Updated: 
