"I trained to die with a smile": Hostage survivor in a shocking interview | Watch

Moran Stella Yanai, who was released from Hamas captivity after 54 days, is interviewed by Elia Aviv on the program "In the Shadow of Faith" and shares the spiritual tools that enabled her to survive. Yanai describes her acceptance of death, the cry of "Shema Yisrael" on October 7, and the sense of mission and gratitude that accompanies her even after her return to Israel.

Moran Stella Yanai, a Hamas captivity survivor released after 54 days, gave a moving and shocking interview to Elia Aviv on the program "In the Shadow of Faith" on Channel 14. Yanai recounts the cry of "Shema Yisrael" during the October 7 attack, explaining that it is a natural feeling deeply rooted within her. She describes a complete surrender to her fate, even training to die with a smile on her face before a firing squad. Yanai emphasizes the need for constant gratitude, even for the air we breathe. Yanai was kidnapped from the Nova party in Re'im, and footage of her abduction was circulated worldwide. Since her release, she has become one of the prominent advocacy voices for the release of the remaining hostages.