Released hostage Rom Braslavski  accused the government of ignoring the plight of the released captives who are “truly suffering,” as they deal with prolonged trauma and said the financial assistance provided to them was completely inadequate.

Braslavski’s wrenching Facebook post, published Sunday night, came as other released hostages complained that the Prime Minister’s Office was hijacking a trip to Washington, DC, organized for freed hostages by US President Donald Trump and giving them worse conditions than were offered to them by the Trump administration.

Braslavski was released on October 13 after more than two years in Hamas captivity, along with 19 other surviving hostages. Previous footage of him from when he was held in Gaza showed him in dire condition, and he has described the torture he underwent during his time in captivity, including sexual abuse.

“I am truly suffering, maybe it isn’t visible to the naked eye, but I am suffering indescribable pain, far beyond post-trauma,” he wrote. “I have around 10 panic attacks per day. Panic attacks that include pounding heartbeats, sweating, stuttering, tremors and even screams and violence.”

He added that he suffered a particularly severe panic attack at Ramon Airport on Sunday afternoon after he and his father were detained over excess baggage and were repeatedly questioned by security.

He did not say where he was flying to, and it was unclear whether he was part of the delegation heading to Washington, DC.

Braslavski said he has allowed himself to “fall apart” after surviving captivity and returning to Israel, but that he feels ignored by the government, including the Defense Ministry, the police and bodies meant to care for the former hostages.

“All of the government bodies have completely abandoned me, ignore me, and tell me it’s too late,” he wrote.........

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