The former hostage composed and memorized nine songs during 498 days in captivity, then performed them before 3,000 people in Nir Oz, including deeply personal pieces inspired by his wife, daughters and the baby born while he was held in Gaza

The former hostage composed and memorized nine songs during 498 days in captivity, then performed them before 3,000 people in Nir Oz, including deeply personal pieces inspired by…

The Israel Festival event, titled “From Captivity to the Lawn: Stories and Songs,” drew 3,000 attendees, including bereaved families and other former captives.