Released Hamas Hostage Audio Reveals Plea Amid Gaza Bombing

A recording of Noa Marciano, an Israeli woman held hostage by Hamas who was later killed, has been released by the "October Council" organization. The audio, shared on Saturday, features Marciano identifying herself, her parents Avi and Adi Marciano, and her place of residence. She states she is in Gaza, which is currently being bombed, and has been there for four days. Marciano expresses fear of dying from the missiles and pleads for the bombing to stop, noting that other hostages are present and the explosions are close.

Her father, Avi Marciano, stated that his daughter was "abandoned in captivity" and was harmed by an Israeli Air Force bombing. He also claimed she was abandoned when she served as an observer and that she and her colleagues knew what was going to happen but were not listened to. He further asserted she was abandoned again when no rescue attempt was made.

The "October Council" released the recording as part of the "Space That Remained" exhibition at the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation in Jaffa, marking the start of remembrance events for the October 7th massacre. The organization announced that more documents, testimonies, and revelations will be disclosed in the coming days as part of their campaign to reveal the full picture of the events and are calling for an investigation into the massacre.

Avi Marciano emphasized the importance of a state commission of inquiry in the upcoming elections, asking, "Will you abandon Noa again?" The exhibition itself showcases the lives of those killed and fallen on October 7th through their belongings, alongside artistic installations, including ceramic stars for murdered children and a "sticker serenade" incorporating families' memorial statements. Hundreds of bereaved families, hostage families, former hostages, and massacre survivors attended the exhibition's opening ceremony.