Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
781 days after the October 7 attack on Israel, Ben Ferguson sits down with Andrey, a former Nova music festival worker who was kidnapped by Hamas and held hostage in Gaza for 246 days.
In this powerful conversation, Andrey shares:
- How a normal workday at the Nova festival turned into hiding in bushes and behind cars to survive
- The moment he thought he was being rescued, only to realize he was being driven into Gaza
- What daily life as a hostage really looked like, moving between eight different locations
- How drawing on scraps of paper became his lifeline and escape from the chaos
- The emotional roller coaster of “maybe there’s a deal” followed by crushing disappointment
- The day IDF soldiers burst in, killed the terrorists, and flew him to safety by helicopter
- How he is rebuilding his life through art, and what he wants the world to learn from his story
You’ll also hear Andrey’s message to the Christians and Jews who prayed, stood with Israel, and refused to forget the hostages. His story is a raw reminder of trauma, survival, and the power of people who choose to care.
If your heart is stirred by Andrey’s testimony, you can stand with other precious souls in Israel who are still recovering from war, terror, and deep loss. The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ) is on the ground right now providing:
Food, medicine, and basic needs for elderly and Holocaust survivors
Trauma counseling and emotional support for survivors, families of hostages, and wounded soldiers
Emergency aid and long-term care for those most deeply affected by October 7 and its aftermath
👉 Pray for Israel, for the remaining hostages, and for all who are grieving.
👉 Give to support IFCJ’s life-saving work in Israel: bit.ly/40abVPL
👉 Share this video so others can hear Andrey’s story and stand with Israel.
We believe God’s light is stronger than the darkest day. Together, we can bring comfort, help restore shattered lives, and show our Jewish brothers and sisters they are not alone.
#Israel #NovaFestival #Hostages #BenFerguson #IFCJ #PrayForIsrael #AmYisraelChai
781 days after the October 7 attack on Israel, Ben Ferguson sits down with Andrey, a former Nova music festival worker who was kidnapped by Hamas and held hostage in Gaza for 246 days.
In this powerful conversation, Andrey shares:
- How a normal workday at the Nova festival turned into hiding in bushes and behind cars to survive
- The moment he thought he was being rescued, only to realize he was being driven into Gaza
- What daily life as a hostage really looked like, moving between eight different locations
- How drawing on scraps of paper became his lifeline and escape from the chaos
- The emotional roller coaster of “maybe there’s a deal” followed by crushing disappointment
- The day IDF soldiers burst in, killed the terrorists, and flew him to safety by helicopter
- How he is rebuilding his life through art, and what he wants the world to learn from his story
You’ll also hear Andrey’s message to the Christians and Jews who prayed, stood with Israel, and refused to forget the hostages. His story is a raw reminder of trauma, survival, and the power of people who choose to care.
If your heart is stirred by Andrey’s testimony, you can stand with other precious souls in Israel who are still recovering from war, terror, and deep loss. The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ) is on the ground right now providing:
Food, medicine, and basic needs for elderly and Holocaust survivors
Trauma counseling and emotional support for survivors, families of hostages, and wounded soldiers
Emergency aid and long-term care for those most deeply affected by October 7 and its aftermath
👉 Pray for Israel, for the remaining hostages, and for all who are grieving.
👉 Give to support IFCJ’s life-saving work in Israel: bit.ly/40abVPL
👉 Share this video so others can hear Andrey’s story and stand with Israel.
We believe God’s light is stronger than the darkest day. Together, we can bring comfort, help restore shattered lives, and show our Jewish brothers and sisters they are not alone.
#Israel #NovaFestival #Hostages #BenFerguson #IFCJ #PrayForIsrael #AmYisraelChai
