Captivity survivor: Every day I choose to get up and thank G-d
Hamas captivity survivor Rom Braslavski shares how he deals with the post-trauma after his return from Gaza, says the experience was 'greatest curse and greatest blessing.'
Assessment
Rom Braslavski, a survivor of Hamas captivity, frames his traumatic experience as simultaneously a curse and a blessing. His emphasis on daily gratitude suggests a deliberate coping mechanism for post-trauma, but the brief public statement leaves many details of his ordeal and recovery unexamined. Followers of his story will watch for whether he elaborates on this paradox or reveals more about the conditions of his captivity.