I think they are just acting how they’ve been told to. Hamas have complete control over them. And are in no doubt in deep trauma shock hence the calmness. It’s flight or fight effect. The pain comes later. I was reading also somewhere well before this that the concept of Stockholm Syndrome has been debunked.
The New Statesman has some interesting articles this week about Israel and Jewishness, including in one a mention of how important it is in Jewish history to record peoples’ stories. These experiences will be properly told one day I hope.
hope you’re doing ok @EllaDisenchanted