Hamas hostage Mia Schem on how she survived captivity — and freedom — after October 7

August 3, 2026

National Post: She painted the vivid picture of the scene: of pieces of her right hand “flying into the air,” of burning cars, scattered bodies, parts of bodies, and the split-second decision that forced her to “walk toward the terrorists,” because she believed it was her only chance to survive. “I was dragged by my hair into a truck with seven Hamas monsters,” she said at the talk…