Noa Argamani
Noa Argamani is an Israeli woman who was abducted by Hamas during the Supernova music festival attack on 7 October 2023 and rescued from Gaza on 8 June 2024.
Noa Argamani is an Israeli woman who was abducted by Hamas during the Supernova music festival attack on 7 October 2023 and rescued from Gaza on 8 June 2024. She became one of the most widely recognised faces of the hostage crisis after video of her abduction circulated widely. Since her rescue, she has spoken publicly about her captivity and about the hostages still held in Gaza.
Early life
Noa Argamani was born on 12 October 1997. Publicly available reporting identifies her as an Israeli woman; some reports describe her as Chinese-Israeli.
Abduction during the October 7 attacks
Argamani was abducted by Hamas during the Supernova music festival attack near Re'im on 7 October 2023. Video of her abduction made her one of the most recognisable hostage figures from the attack.
Captivity and rescue
Argamani remained in Gaza for 245 days before being rescued on 8 June 2024. Reports said she was freed alongside three other hostages in a joint operation involving the Israel Defense Forces, Shin Bet, and the Israel Police.
Public role after release
After her rescue, Argamani began speaking publicly about her experience in captivity. She has also called attention to other hostages still held in Gaza, including her partner, Avinatan Or.
Key facts
- Argamani was abducted during the Hamas attack on the Re'im area music festival on 7 October 2023.
- She was held in Gaza for 245 days before being rescued on 8 June 2024.
- Her abduction became one of the most widely circulated images of the October 7 attacks.
- She was rescued together with three other hostages in a joint Israeli operation.
- After her release, she spoke publicly about captivity and advocated for remaining hostages.
Canadian readers may know Argamani through international coverage of the October 7 attacks, the Gaza hostage crisis, and public debate in Canada about the conflict and hostage releases.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noa_ArgamaniSupports: Birth date, nationality, abduction, and rescue date
- The Times of Israel — https://www.timesofisrael.com/taken-captive-noa-argamani-26-recorded-in-one-of-first-hamas-videos/Supports: Abduction at the Supernova festival and rescue details
- The Times of Israel — https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-hostage-noa-argamani-rescued-in-time-to-see-her-terminally-ill-mother/Supports: Rescue date and captivity duration
- CNN — https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/29/middleeast/noa-argamani-hostage-video-israel-protests-intl-latamSupports: Public remarks after release and advocacy for remaining hostages
- Sky News — https://www.sky.com/story/noa-argamani-rescued-israeli-hostage-says-boyfriend-still-being-held-by-hamas-13161246Supports: Her post-rescue public comments and reference to Avinatan Or