Hostage Survivor Matan Angrest Attends Shlomo Artzi Concert
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
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- Hostage survivor Matan Angrest attended a Shlomo Artzi concert.
- Angrest was held captive by Hamas for 738 days.
- Artzi acknowledged Angrest from the stage and dedicated a song.
- Angrest was abducted from a tank on October 7th.
- His tank crewmates were killed or abducted.
Hostage survivor Matan Angrest attended a concert by Israeli singer Shlomo Artzi in Ra'anana on Thursday evening with his family, marking a poignant moment one year after his release from Hamas captivity. Angrest was held for 738 days in Gaza tunnels after being abducted from a tank during the October 7th Hamas attacks.
During the performance, Artzi acknowledged Angrest from the stage, with images of his release displayed behind him. "Matan was abducted wounded from the tank," Artzi said, adding, "You know your parents used to come to performances here? Applause." The audience responded with cheers for Angrest and his family. Artzi dedicated his song "Soldier's Song (I Hear Again)" to Angrest.
Angrest, who served in the Armored Corps, was taken from his tank at Nahal Oz. His tank crewmates, Captain Daniel Peretz and Sergeant First Class Itay Chen, were killed or abducted during the attack, and their bodies were later returned to Israel. Sergeant Tomer Leibovitz fell in battle. Survivors who met Angrest during his captivity reported that he endured severe abuse from his captors.
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