In honor of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, former Israeli hostage Amit Soussana recounted the brutality she endured at the hands of Hamas.

Former hostage Amit Soussana, who was the first to give an account of sexual assault at the hands of Hamas, received the International Woman of Courage Award in the US.

Soussana’s brave decision to speak publicly about Hamas’s sexual violence broke a barrier of silence, creating a path for other survivors to come forward with their own accounts.

Israeli hostage Amit Soussana gave a heartbreaking and courageous interview, where she detailed her harrowing experiences as a captive in Gaza, enduring violent sexual assault, frequent beatings, and horrific living conditions.

Liri Albag stood up to the terrorist and saved her life. Soussana called Albag 'a force of nature.'

She says that during her 55 days in captivity, what kept her going was her faith that she would survive.