October 7 Survivor Recalls Her Unrwa Captor, and Just How Close the Aid Agency Is to Hamas

“I didn’t expect that my captor was actually a member,” recalls Ditza Heiman, who was released as part of the November 2023 truce deal. 

Via YouTube
Ditza Heiman is one of the 101 plaintiffs, all victims or families of victims of the devastating Hamas massacre one year ago, who filed a lawsuit in June claiming $1 billion in damages from Unrwa. Via YouTube


When Hamas terrorists forced Ditza Heiman out of her kibbutz October 7 and drove her off to Gaza, the then-84-year-old had no idea what would happen to her. “The worst feeling was the uncertainty,” Ms. Heiman told The New York Sun in an interview this week. “I had no idea what was going on. I held onto the hope that somehow I would be brought back to Israel.”

Have an account? Log In

To continue reading, please select:

Limited Access

Enter your email to read for FREE

Get 1 FREE article

Continue with
or
Unlimited Access

Join the Sun for a PENNY A DAY

$0.01/day for 60 days

Cancel anytime

100% ad free experience

Unlimited article and commenting access

Full annual dues ($120) billed after 60 days

By continuing you agree to our
Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Advertisement
The New York Sun

© 2025 The New York Sun Company, LLC. All rights reserved.

Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The material on this site is protected by copyright law and may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used.

The New York Sun

Sign in or  Create a free account

or
By continuing you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use