Former Hamas Hostage Mia Schem Honors Oct. 7 Victims
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
Former Hamas hostage Mia Schem posted a message on the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks, thanking Israeli soldiers and security forces for her return. She also honored those killed and their families, expressing regret that not all hostages were freed. Schem was abducted from the Nova festival, wounded, and held captive before being released in November 2023. She is undergoing rehabilitation for her injuries and stressed the need to remember the cost of safety.
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- Former Hamas hostage Mia Schem honored victims and thanked Israeli forces on the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks.
- Schem expressed gratitude to IDF soldiers and security forces for enabling her return to Israel.
- She dedicated her message to those killed and families experiencing loss, noting "endless pain."
- Schem was abducted from the Nova festival, wounded, and held captive before her release in November 2023.
- She is undergoing rehabilitation for injuries sustained during her captivity and abduction.
Former Hamas hostage Mia Schem published a personal message on Wednesday, marking the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks. In an Instagram story, Schem expressed gratitude to the IDF soldiers and security forces, crediting them for her return to Israel. "Amidst all the pain of this day, I do not forget for a moment who I owe my being here to," she wrote, thanking those who fought and risked their lives to bring hostages home. She also dedicated her message to those killed and the families experiencing loss, describing an "endless pain," empty chairs, and lives divided into a "before" and "after." "I have returned. But I carry within me, every day, those who did not come back," Schem stated, expressing regret that not all hostages were returned and asking forgiveness from those who fell. Schem, who was abducted from the Nova festival on October 7, 2023, and wounded by a gunshot to the arm, underwent surgery during her captivity under difficult conditions with insufficient anesthesia. She was released in November 2023 as part of a hostage deal and subsequently received further medical care and underwent additional procedures. Her return initiated a long rehabilitation process to regain use of her arm. She emphasized the importance of never forgetting the price paid for their current safety.
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