# Tal Shoham – Life in Gaza's Tunnels: A Survivor's Story

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Podcast: [IsraelCast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/israelcast-714324)
Published: 2025-10-01T16:02:00+00:00
Episode link: https://israelcast.libsyn.com/tal-shoham-life-in-gazas-tunnels-a-survivors-story
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Duration seconds: 8222

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Host Steven Shalowitz speaks with former hostage Tal Shoham, who was abducted from Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7 and held in Gaza for 505 days. Tal recalls the terrifying moments of barricading with his family and ultimately surrendering to prevent a deadly attack—an instinct he later learned likely saved their lives. After an initial period of solitary confinement and transfers between apartments, he was moved underground, where he spent over eight months in tunnels.

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