Hamas barbarians kidnapped Omer Shem Tov from the Nova music competition on October 7, 2023.
He was held by Hamas for 505 days.
Former Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov informed a reporter after his launch that “Hamas was very petrified of Trump” they usually “needed Kamala to win.”
After he was kidnapped, Shem Tov’s dad and mom had been among the many founding members who shaped the Hostages and Missing Families Forum.
Since his launch, Omer has traveled the world to advocate for the discharge of the remaining hostages.
Omer Shem Tov lately spoke about his ordeal as a Hamas hostage.
Omer Shem Tov: “As quickly as Donald Trump was elected, they understood that he needed to deliver us again dwelling,” he added. “So instantly, the best way they handled me modified.”
“He obtained me out. He obtained the hostages out.”
Earlier than we felt like nothing was taking place, you recognize? And I bear in mind for me there, ever since he got here into the position, they had been very petrified of him.
Reporter: Who?
Omer Shem Tov: The terrorists. Had been afraid of Trump. They needed Kamala to be chosen.
Reporter: You talked politics with them?
Omer Shem Tov: Yeah, yeah. They needed Kamala to be elected. However as quickly as Donald Trump was elected, they understood that he needed to deliver us again dwelling. So, instantly the best way they handled me modified…
…I can say this that when Trump turned president, the best way they handled us modified. For me personally that’s what I noticed.
Reporter: Do you assume as a result of that’s once they anticipated {that a} deal would come quickly? And that’s the reason they gave you extra meals?
Omer Shem Tov: Precisely. Extra meals. Handled me higher. You recognize cease cursing me. Stopped spitting on me.
By way of Ryan Saavedra.
Former hostage Omer Shem Tov says Hamas was “very petrified of” Trump: “They needed Kamala to be elected.”
“As quickly as Donald Trump was elected, they understood that he needed to deliver us again dwelling,” he added. “So instantly, the best way they handled me modified” pic.twitter.com/Mazc9shpfU
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) October 13, 2025
