Hamas has published a ‘psychological terror’ video of what is believed to be the voice of Noa Argamani, sparking outcry from her family and campaigners who have called for the government to bring her and the other hostages in Gaza home.
Noa, who is 26, was kidnapped from the Nova music festival during the deadly October 7 terror attack and taken into Gaza along with around 250 other hostages.
Video of her being kidnapped on the back of a motorcycle became symbolic of the horrors faced by civilians at the festival and across southern Israel when the violence erupted.
She later appeared in a chilling hostage video in January, speaking to camera alongside fellow captives Yossi Sharabi, 53, and Itai Svirsky, 38. The two men were later reported to have been killed.
In new audio, what appears to be Noa’s voice can be heard, accompanied with drawings which her family believe were done by the young woman.
In new audio, what appears to be Noa’s voice can be heard, accompanied with drawings which her family believe were done by the young woman
Noa Argamani was kidnapped by Hamas from the Nova festival on October 7 and filmed being driven across the desert
Noa appeared in a chilling hostage video in January, speaking to camera alongside fellow captives Yossi Sharabi and Itai Svirsky. The two men were later reported to have been killed
The voice identified as Noa can be heard saying: ‘I am imprisoned with Al-Qassam Brigades. I have been in captivity for more than 237 days and do not know till when.
‘I say to the people of Israel: Have you become government partners with Netanyahu, Gallant and Gantz? Will my fate together with my colleagues be like Ron Arad’s fate?’
Ron Arad was an Israeli airman who bailed out of his plane during a mission over southern Lebanon in 1986 and was taken hostage. Israel has tried to locate him for decades but he is now presumed dead.
The disturbing statement went on: ‘Let thousands of women and men come out and block the streets of Tel Aviv and do not return home until we return home. Do not put our fate in the hands of Netanyahu and the War Council.
‘Time is running out. The people must decide. We don’t want to die here.’
The Argamani Family released a statement via the Hostages & Missing Families Forum shortly after the video began circulating asking that it not be broadcast.
Soon after, the forum provided the following statement, allowing the publication of the video with the family’s approval.
Noa, who is 26, was kidnapped from the Nova music festival on October 7 and taken into Gaza
‘After assessing the situation and receiving additional information, the Argamani family has approved the use of a video in which Noa Argamani was heard while being held hostage by Hamas,’ it said.
‘Alongside Noa’s voice, drawings are shown, which the family believes to be scribbles that Noa has drawn.’
The forum statement continued, saying, ‘125 men and women have been held hostage by Hamas for 238 days. The Israeli government must hear the call and act decisively, without the need for any propaganda video from Hamas, to swiftly reach a deal to bring the hostages home!’
The clip is the third hostage video released this week, with the previous two reportedly released by Palestinian terror group Islamic Jihad.
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