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‘My Strength Came from the Lord’: Liberated Hamas Hostage Tells of Horrific Conditions

Updated: December 1, 2023 at 11:15 am EST  See Comments

On October 7, the day Hamas terrorists began their attacks along the Gaza border, Jimmy Pacheko was taken hostage. After more than 50 days as a prisoner of Hamas, he’s finally home and he’s sharing his story of survival and his gratitude to God for his freedom.

“When I was taken out of the house, I didn’t expect them to spare me because I witnessed my employer being killed mercilessly,” he said. 

Jimmy lived in a kibbutz where he was a caregiver to an elderly man who was immediately killed by Hamas. In an exclusive interview, Jimmy talked about his harrowing experience.  

“I heard gunfire from another house. I sent a message to my wife back in the Philippines to take care of our children. Hamas asked me if I am a soldier. They set a rifle on automatic and fired beside my ear until the ammo ran out. After that, I heard a buzzing sound in my ears. When our supplies were scarce, they only gave us one pita bread for the whole day. But I didn’t eat it in one sitting. I just got a pinch whenever I felt hungry,” he said. 

“As time passed, the water supply became

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