505 Days: Omer Shem Tov's Story of Survival

Join the Centennial Institute and Colorado Christian University for CCU for Israel, featuring Omer Shem Tov.

On October 7, 2023, 21-year-old Omer Shem Tov was taken hostage by Hamas forces at the Nova Music Festival. After 505 days in captivity, Omer finally came home. Since his release, he has made it his mission to share his story of survival and resilience, and to tell the world the truth about what is happening in Gaza.

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About Omer Shem Tov

Omer Shem Tov is a survivor of the October 7 Nova Music Festival massacre and a former hostage held captive by Hamas in Gaza for 505 days. Abducted during the attack, he endured prolonged captivity under brutal conditions – fighting not only to survive, but to remain human. In captivity, Omer chose faith over fear. Through a deep connection to God, inner discipline, and gratitude, he embraced positivity as an act of resistance – strengths that continue to guide his life. Today, Omer speaks with honesty and purpose, blending testimony with reflections on resilience, responsibility, and mindset. His message is not only about survival, but about how to live – choosing light, meaning, and life again and again.