Israel rescued four Gaza hostages alive who were captured by Hamas at the Nova music festival on October 7.
This includes Noa Argamani, 26, who was seen kidnapped on the back of a motorcycle during the horrific terror attacks.
They are in good health, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said.
The other hostages, who were captured by Hamas at the Nova music festival in October, were identified as Almog Meir Jan, 21, Andrey Kozlov, 27, and Shlomi Ziv, 40.
The video of Noa being kidnapped on the back of a motorcycle became a symbol of the horrors faced by civilians at the festival and across southern Israel when violence broke out.
Noa Argamani, 25, was seen kidnapped on the back of a motorcycle during the horrific terror attacks.
Noa, 26, was kidnapped at the Nova music festival on October 7 and taken to Gaza.
Hamas later appeared in a chilling hostage video in January.
An emotional video of Noa reuniting with her father was posted on social media, in which the couple is filmed hugging and kissing.
In a statement, the IDF said: ‘The hostages were rescued by IDF, ISA and ‘Yamam’ forces from two separate locations in the heart of Nuseirat.
‘They are in good medical condition and have been transferred to ‘Sheba’ Tel-HaShomer Medical Center for further medical examinations.
“Security forces will continue to make every effort to return the hostages home.”
After Noa was captured in October, she later appeared in a chilling hostage video in January, speaking on camera alongside fellow captives Yossi Sharabi, 53, and Itai Svirsky, 38. It was later reported that the two men had been murdered, and Noa was forced to announce their deaths.
Hamas also released a “psychological horror” video of what was believed to be the voice of Noa Argamani on May 31.
This sparked outrage from her family and activists who have called on the government to return her and the other hostages in Gaza home.
Noa’s mother, Liora Argamani, has stage 4 brain cancer and has repeatedly expressed her desire to see her daughter again.
Noa was one of 19 women still detained by the terrorist group.
Noa’s voice was heard on May 31 accompanied by drawings that her family believes were made by the young woman.
The voice identified as Noa can be heard saying: ‘I am imprisoned with the Al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing of Hamas).
‘I have been in captivity for over 237 days and I don’t know how long.
‘I say to the people of Israel: Have you become government partners of Netanyahu, Gallant and Gantz? Will my fate along with that of my colleagues be like the fate of Ron Arad?
Ron Arad was an Israeli airman who jumped from 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 Argamani family initially issued a statement through the Missing Families and Hostages Forum shortly after the video began circulating asking that it not be broadcast.
But shortly after, the forum issued the following statement, allowing the video to be published with the family’s approval.
Sickening footage showed the moment Hamas took Israeli hostage Noa and drove her to Gaza on the back of a motorcycle (pictured) on October 7.
The chilling video shows Noa surrounded by at least ten armed terrorists (pictured), who can be heard taunting and shouting at her.
In images released in April, the woman can be heard crying as she is abused by a Palestinian fighter, who holds her head while placing a black bag over her face (pictured).
This photo of Noa, with her arms outstretched towards her boyfriend as she screams for help, became one of the most recognizable images of the atrocities after it was published by The Mail on Sunday, October 8.
“After evaluating the situation and receiving additional information, the Argamani family approved the use of a video in which Noa Argamani can be heard while she was held hostage by Hamas,” he said.
“Next to Noa’s voice are drawings that the family believes are doodles that Noa has made.”
The forum’s statement went on to say: ‘125 men and women have been held hostage by Hamas for 238 days. The Israeli government must heed the call and act decisively, without the need for any Hamas propaganda videos, to quickly reach an agreement to bring the hostages home!’
Noa’s mother, Liora Argamani, has stage 4 brain cancer and has repeatedly expressed her desire to see her daughter again.
Late last year, the 61-year-old made a final plea to US President Joe Biden, begging him to give her the chance to “hug” her daughter “one last time” before she dies.
She said: ‘I am terminally ill with stage 4 brain cancer.
“All that goes through my mind before parting ways with my family forever is the opportunity to hug my daughter, my only daughter, for the last time.
‘My daughter Noa is an infectiously happy and resilient young woman.
“He loves to dance, he loves music, he loves being with his friends and family.”
In March, he did another favor for the president, saying in a video message: “My heart hurts so much. On the one hand it is physical, it does not work as it should. On the other hand, because my daughter is a hostage.
‘Since the kidnapping, when I see what he looks like in this photo, I choke.
‘How beautiful she is, how incredible she is. I want to see (my daughter) one more time. Talk to her one more time,’ he pleaded.
‘I ask you, President Joe Biden, I don’t have much time left in this world. It may be my last wish, I really beg you.
The young woman was among more than 100 people believed to still be held hostage in Gaza. She is one of 19 women still detained by the terrorist group.
Some of the survivors who were freed from Gaza during the hostage exchange and November ceasefire agreement have described being tortured, sexually assaulted and starved in captivity.
