Hostage Survivor Liri Albag Visits Grave of Fallen Soldier Shirat Yam Ammar
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- Liri Albag visited the grave of fallen soldier Shirat Yam Ammar.
- Albag, a hostage survivor, spoke of the courage required for the visit.
- She credited Ammar with saving her life during the October 7th attack.
- Albag remembered Ammar's bravery and expressed regret over their short acquaintance.
- Ammar was killed in combat at Nachal Oz on October 7th, 2023.
Liri Albag, a survivor of the October 7th Hamas attack and captivity, visited the grave of fallen soldier Staff Sergeant Shirat Yam Ammar for the first time. Albag, who was abducted from the Nachal Oz outpost and released in January 2025, shared a personal message on social media about the emotional difficulty of the visit.
Albag described needing significant courage to stand at Ammar's grave, reflecting on how close she came to suffering the same fate. She recounted a moment where she believes Ammar saved her life, stating that Ammar pushed away a grenade that nearly killed her. Albag expressed a sense of loss over their short acquaintance, wishing she could have known Ammar better.
Albag shared memories of Ammar's bravery, including accounts from Ammar's younger brother, Ben, who described his sister as fearless even amidst the chaos of the attack. Ammar had arrived at the Nachal Oz outpost two days before the attack and was killed in combat on October 7th, 2023.
Concluding her message, Albag thanked Ammar for her courage and for being a part of the life she was able to continue living. "Thanks to you, I am here," Albag wrote, acknowledging Ammar as a hero who remains a part of her life.
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