Givatayim, Israel
CNN
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The sight of Or Levy emerging in February from Hamas captivity shocked the world.
The 34-year-old’s pale, emaciated frame stood as a testament to the brutal conditions he endured during the 491 days he was held hostage – almost all of which he spent underground, shackled and hungry.
“It’s hard to understand how difficult it is to live on one pita a day for 491 days … no human should live like that,” Levy said in an interview with CNN this week. “And for the people that are still there, I know those days were even worse than what I’ve been through – and it’s scary.”
Levy has now been home for five…
