New Delhi, May 26 -- A former Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) soldier, recently freed from Hamas captivity under a ceasefire-hostage deal that lasted for nearly two months, delivered a heartbreaking account of her ordeal. She said it was Israel's own relentless airstrikes that put her life in the greatest danger.

Naama Levy said Israel has "no idea" what its hostages truly endure - alone, terrified, and caught in the crossfire of its military campaign.

During a weekly rally in Tel Aviv, Naama Levy said, "At first you hear the whistles, you pray that it won't fall on us, and then - the explosions, a noise so loud that it paralyzes the body, and the ground shakes."

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