Russian-Israeli Hostage Andrey Kozlov Rescued After 245 Days in Hamas Captivity, Mother Reunited

Nuseirat refugee camp, Gaza Strip Palestine, State of
Andrey Kozlov, a Russian-Israeli citizen, was held captive by Hamas for 245 days after being abducted during their October 7 attack on Israel in 2022.
He was rescued along with Almog Meir Jan and Shlomi Ziv by Israeli special forces on June 8, 2024.
Kozlov endured psychological and physical abuse from his Hamas guards and was frequently threatened with death.
Kozlov was kept in an apartment by Hamas operative Abdallah Aljamal and was chained up for two months.
The rescue operation left over 270 Palestinians dead according to the Gaza Health Ministry.
Russian-Israeli Hostage Andrey Kozlov Rescued After 245 Days in Hamas Captivity, Mother Reunited

Andrey Kozlov, a Russian-Israeli citizen, was one of the 251 hostages abducted by Hamas during their October 7 attack on Israel in 2022. He was held captive for a total of 245 days. During his time in captivity, Kozlov endured psychological and physical abuse from his Hamas guards. He was frequently threatened with death and forced to live in squalid conditions.

Kozlov, who worked as a security guard at the Nova music festival when he was captured, was rescued along with Almog Meir Jan and Shlomi Ziv by Israeli special forces on June 8, 2024. The rescue operation left over 270 Palestinians dead according to the Gaza Health Ministry.

The three men were held in different locations during their captivity. Kozlov was kept in an apartment by Hamas operative and editor at the Palestine Now news agency, Abdallah Aljamal. He was tied up with his hands behind his back for the first two days and then chained up in front of him with his hands 20cm apart and legs 40cm apart for two months.

Despite the harsh conditions, Kozlov remained hopeful that he would be rescued. He was told by Hamas guards that they would film his murder for propaganda purposes before killing him. However, on June 8, Israeli special forces raided the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza and rescued Kozlov and the other two hostages.

Kozlov's mother, Evgeniia Kozlova, and Jenifer Master were present during an interview with Reuters after his rescue. They expressed their relief that their loved one was finally safe.

The Israeli government has not yet released a statement regarding the rescue operation or the number of casualties on the Palestinian side. The IDF is currently investigating the incident and providing support to the rescued hostages.


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Confidence

90%

Doubts
  • It is unclear if all three hostages were held in the same location.
  • The number of casualties on the Palestinian side may be contested.

Sources

95%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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‘Tomorrow, I kill you:’ Rescued hostage details psychological abuse during eight months of Hamas captivity

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Christian Edwards, Friday, 12 July 2024 03:00
  • Unique Points
    • Andrey Kozlov was a Russian-Israeli citizen who worked as a security guard at the Nova music festival in Israel.
    • Hamas fighters captured Kozlov during the festival on October 7, 2022.
  • Accuracy
    • At least 274 Palestinians were killed during the Israeli rescue operation that freed Kozlov and two other hostages.
    • The main guard had a split personality and often threatened to kill Kozlov.
    • Kozlov was punished for arbitrary reasons, such as washing his hands with drinking water before eating.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The article contains several instances of psychological manipulation and threats by the captors towards Andrey Kozlov. These can be considered as forms of emotional appeals and coercion, which are informal fallacies. The captors' behavior is designed to instill fear in Kozlov and break his will, making it difficult for him to distinguish between reality and their lies. This is a form of psychological abuse that falls under the category of ad hominem attacks, specifically appeals to fear or intimidation. However, there are no clear examples of logical fallacies such as false dichotomies or appeals to authority in the article.
    • ]The man pointed to himself 'I', then tapped his watch 'tomorrow', then pointed to Kozlov 'you', then made a camera sign, clicking its shutter 'film', then made a gun with his fingers, pulling the trigger 'kill.'[
    • Some mornings, the guard would be friendly, offering to play cards with them. But in other mornings Kozlov would 'wake up and you understand ah, the second face. You don't talk with him at all.[
    • Once, after washing his hands with drinking water before eating, the guard noticed and he said 'I told you not to do this, yes?' The guard had someone cover Kozlov with 'really thick blankets', in the middle of May, and leave him in the heat for an hour and a half.
  • Bias (95%)
    The article describes the psychological and physical abuse suffered by Andrey Kozlov during his eight months of captivity in Gaza at the hands of Hamas. The author does not express any bias towards Hamas or Israel, but the descriptions of Kozlov's experiences clearly demonstrate a hostile and oppressive environment. The author also reports on the Israeli rescue operation and subsequent negotiations for a ceasefire-for-hostages deal, providing balanced information from both sides.
    • He had moved from Russia to Israel two years earlier, and taken the job because it was ‘easy money.’
      • The man pointed to himself – ‘I’ – then tapped his watch – ‘tomorrow’ – then pointed to Kozlov – ‘you’ – then made a camera sign, clicking its shutter – ‘film’ – then made a gun with his fingers, pulling the trigger– ‘kill.’
        • When he clocked off, Kozlov thought ‘I will come back home, I will sleep and everything will be good. But no, it didn’t happen.’
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        83%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

        A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

        Freed Israeli hostage recalls joy of rescue, depression in captivity

        The Fixing Site: A Summary of the Article. Shira Rubin Friday, 12 July 2024 03:21
        • Unique Points
          • Andrey Kozlov was held captive for eight months in Hamas' Gaza Strip.
          • The rescue operation left over 270 Palestinians dead according to the Gaza Health Ministry.
          • Abdallah Aljamal, a Hamas operative and editor at the Palestine Now news agency, held Kozlov captive in his apartment for six months.
        • Accuracy
          • The number of Palestinians killed during the Israeli rescue operation varies from 270 to 274.
          • The length of time Kozlov was held captive is consistent across articles but the exact dates differ slightly.
        • Deception (30%)
          The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position of the rescue operation and the hostage's experience without mentioning any potential harm caused to Palestinians during the raid. The article also uses emotional manipulation by describing Kozlov's feelings and experiences in detail, creating a sense of sympathy for him while ignoring the emotions and experiences of those affected negatively by the raid.
          • Real superheroes,
          • Kozlov laughed and cried after boarding the helicopter that would take them home, watching through the window as Gaza’s sandy beaches, concrete buildings and sprawling tent cities disappeared over the horizon.
          • Thousands of Israeli troops trained for months for the mission to save Kozlov, 27, and three other hostages: Shlomi Ziv, Almog Meir Jan and Noa Argamani.
          • But when the raid was underway and their getaway car stalled, a fierce battle with Hamas fighters broke out. Israeli warplanes pummeled the camp so they could escape.
        • Fallacies (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Bias (95%)
          The author does not demonstrate any clear bias in the article. However, there are a few instances where the language used could be perceived as having a slight pro-Israeli slant. For example, when describing the Israeli rescue operation, the author uses phrases like 'real superheroes' and 'incredible film'. Additionally, when discussing Hamas fighters attacking a music festival and abducting hostages, the author describes them as 'militants advancing through the music festival'. However, these instances do not significantly impact the overall neutrality of the article. Therefore, I believe that a score of 95 is appropriate.
          • incredible film
            • militants advancing through the music festival
              • ]real superheroes[
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              98%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

              A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

              Hostage freed in rescue op says Hamas guards threatened to murder him in captivity

              The Times of Israel Friday, 12 July 2024 06:42
              • Unique Points
                • Andrey Kozlov was one of 251 hostages abducted by Hamas during their October 7 attack on Israel.
                • Kozlov was rescued along with Almog Meir Jan and Shlomi Ziv by Israeli special forces on June 8, 2024.
                • Guards frequently abused the prisoners verbally, using Arabic swear words.
                • Kozlov was told he would be filmed in a propaganda video and then killed by his captor.
              • Accuracy
                • Hostages were given strict rules and punished if they violated them.
                • Kozlov kept reminding himself to return to his parents and family alive.
              • Deception (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Fallacies (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Bias (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              97%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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              Held in chains and on the verge of death: Inside the horrific 245-day ordeal of man, 27, held...

              Daily Mail Natalie Lisbona, Friday, 12 July 2024 03:00
              • Unique Points
                • Andrey Kozlov was held captive by Hamas for 245 days.
                • Hamas punished Kozlov by locking him in a squalid toilet or piling blankets on him in 40C heat if he disobeyed them.
                • Evgeniia Kozlova, mother of Andrey Kozlov, and Jenifer Master were present during an interview with Reuters after his rescue.
                • Andrey Kozlov was working as a security guard at the Nova music festival when he was captured by Hamas.
                • Hamas forced fellow hostage Shlomi to drive them into Gaza at gunpoint after capturing Kozlov.
                • Kozlov and other hostages were tied with hands behind their backs for the first two days of captivity, and then chained up in front with hands 20cm apart and legs 40cm apart for two months.
              • Accuracy
                • At least 274 Palestinians were killed during the Israeli rescue operation that freed Kozlov and two other hostages. The operation left a trail of destruction in Gaza.
              • Deception (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Fallacies (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Bias (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication