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'Even in captivity, I saw how you were fighting for me': Naama Levy's first Instagram post
She was held hostage for 477 days and now Naama Levy details her first horrifying days of captivity, as well as messages of gratitude and hope; Still recovering, she and her fellow lookouts await the release of Agam Berger and Arbel Yehoud and send messages of love and thanks to the public
ynet correspondents
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01.28.25
They saw friends murdered, or slowly die; freed hostages share ordeals
Four freed girls say terrorists guarding them forbade crying or holding hands but they found ways to support each other; they picked up Arabic and used black humor to process their experiences
Yael Ciechanover
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01.28.25
Lookout soldier Maya Desiatnik survived October 7. The return of her friends has closed a circle
Maya saw her fellow soldiers killed and kidnapped during the Hamas attack and massacre at Nahal Oz, where she was stationed at the military base; She has been plagued by PTSD, nightmares, and overwhelming survivor’s guilt
Ynetnews
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01.27.25
Female IDF hostages weren't allowed to hold hands or cry | New details about their captivity
Naama was held alone for a long time and asked, 'Are we alive?' upon reuniting with her friends. Daniela's mother said, 'My daughter returned thin and pale, endured suffering in captivity, but never lost her pride as an Israeli.' Families of the freed lookouts issued public statements, urging the return of all hostages
Yael Ciechanover, Raanan Ben-Zur
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01.27.25
Hamas' out-of-control media stunts during hostage release failed to demoralize Israel
Opinion: Hamas' attempt to demoralize Israel with a propaganda spectacle backfired as four IDF lookouts, radiating strength and defiance, turned the event into a symbol of resilience; Their spirit united the nation, overshadowing Hamas’ efforts to project dominance to Israel and legitimacy to the world
Gadi Ezra
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01.26.25
'These were nobody's soldiers': Return of hostage observer soldiers highlights Israel's national failure
For those who vividly recall the horrors of October 7 and know the harrowing story of these young women, their return was bittersweet and full of unanswered questions; a nation that promised to value Jewish life left these women unarmed and vulnerable on the frontlines.
Maayan Hoffman
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01.26.25
Reunited after 477 days: The stories of the four freed Israeli soldiers
Liri calmed everyone amid chaos; Naama kept her courage despite injured leg; Daniella asked her mom to pray for her; Karina urged her sister to stay strong for their parents; these are the stories of the 4 IDF lookouts who returned home from Hamas captivity
Yael Ciechanover
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01.25.25
Four IDF hostages reunite with families after release from Hamas captivity | Watch
Liri Albag, Karina Ariev, Naama Levy and Daniella Gilboa reunited with their families in southern Israel after 477 days in Hamas captivity; military officials confirm medical checks conducted in Gaza, with no need for special intervention
Gal Ganot
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01.25.25
'They’re coming back, but you’re not': Grieving mother shares poignant post as IDF hostages come home
On October 6, Noam Avramovich sent her mother a photo of herself with fellow soldiers Liri Albag and Naama Levy at their base; the next day, she was killed, and they were abducted; ahead of their release, her mother wrote, 'This is how I wanted to remember them'
Ilana Curiel
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01.25.25
U.S. pessimistic on ongoing hostage deal talks in Qatar
Officials stress talks are still ongoing despite sounding skepticism amid widening gaps and release of video showing hostage Liri Albag in captivity
Itamar Eichner, Roni Green Shaulov, Yael Ciechanover
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01.04.25
Hamas releases video showing sign of life from hostage Liri Albag
Terror group releases clip as attempts at psychological warfare after previous footage of the IDF lookout was released in May; 'this is not the same daughter and sister we know,' family says
Einav Halabi
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01.04.25
Families of lookout soldiers slam IDF for releasing partial audio of daughters' final hours
Families of Nahal Oz soldiers killed on Oct. 7 outraged over incomplete IDF audio of their daughters' final shift; accusing IDF of withholding critical recordings, parents vow to proceed with their Supreme Court petition to obtain the full tapes
Hadar Gil-Ad
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12.24.24
'I imagine us together at every corner,' anguished mother tells her hostage daughter
Naama Levy, an IDF lookout who was abducted into Gaza, reluctantly became one of the symbols of October 7; Her mother, Dr. Ayelet Levy-Shachar, writes of the whirlwind of emotions when thinking about her daughter, envisioning their long-awaited reunion
Dr. Ayelet Levy-Shachar
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11.19.24
Israeli defenses intercept Hezbollah missile, rocket fire continues
Over 13 airstrikes target Dahieh, Saudi media says while Lebanese outlets report three journalists working for the Hezbollah-affiliated al Mayadeen network are killed in an Israeli strike in South Lebanon
ynet correspondents
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10.25.24
'I couldn’t believe they’d hurt them in their pajamas,' says IDF lookout who survived October 7
Maya Desiatnik, the only surviving lookout from Nahal Oz, hid for six hours as terrorists stormed the base on October 7; amid gunfire and fire engulfing the war room, she escaped through a bathroom window, mourning her friends who didn’t survive
Hadar Gil-Ad
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10.07.24
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