Naama Levy
Naama Levy is an Israeli former hostage and former Israel Defense Forces surveillance soldier who was abducted from the Nahal Oz base during the Hamas-led attack on Israel on 7 October 2023.
Naama Levy is an Israeli former hostage and former Israel Defense Forces surveillance soldier. She was abducted from the Nahal Oz base during the Hamas-led attack on Israel on 7 October 2023. She was released on 25 January 2025 as part of a Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal after 477 days in captivity.
Early life
Levy was born on 22 June 2004. Some reports describe her as having connections to India and participation in peace-building or volunteer activities, but the most consistently documented public details concern her military service and captivity.
Abduction on 7 October 2023
Levy was abducted from the Nahal Oz IDF surveillance base during the Hamas-led attack on Israel. She was serving as a surveillance soldier at the time of the attack.
Captivity and release
Levy remained in captivity for 477 days before being released on 25 January 2025. Her release was part of a ceasefire-hostage agreement that also freed three other female soldiers.
Public profile
Levy became widely known internationally through images and video circulated after her abduction and through later coverage of her release and recovery. After her release, she spoke publicly about her experience and the situation of remaining hostages.
Key facts
- Levy was serving as an IDF surveillance soldier when she was abducted during the Hamas-led attack on Israel on 7 October 2023.
- She was taken from the Nahal Oz military base near the Gaza–Israel barrier.
- She was released on 25 January 2025 with three other female soldiers as part of a ceasefire-hostage agreement.
- Reports state that she spent 477 days in captivity.
- Media coverage of her abduction made her one of the most widely recognized Israeli hostages from the 7 October attacks.
Canadian media covered Levy’s abduction, captivity, and release as part of broader reporting on the Israel–Hamas war and hostage negotiations.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnapping_of_Naama_LevySupports: Birth date, Israeli identity, abduction from Nahal Oz on 7 October 2023, and release on 25 January 2025 after 477 days.
- The Times of Israel — https://www.timesofisrael.com/taken-captive-naama-levy-hands-of-peace-project-alumnus/Supports: Abduction details, release date, and public biographical details reported by the outlet.
- CNN — https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/28/middleeast/israeli-hostages-message-hamas-intl-latamSupports: Release with other hostages and confirmation of 477 days in captivity.
- BBC News — https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg33j53qe31oSupports: Her abduction from Nahal Oz during the 7 October 2023 attack and context around the hostage-taking.