Noa Argamani Reflects on Captivity and Loss on Third Anniversary of October 7
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Hostage survivor Noa Argamani marked the third anniversary of the October 7th massacre with a personal reflection on her captivity and the loss of friends. She described her experience as feeling like an unbelievable nightmare and shared that visiting graves of fallen friends has become harder. Argamani expressed her enduring grief and longing for those murdered, stating they are always with her.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Noa Argamani described her captivity in Gaza as an unbelievable nightmare on the third anniversary of October 7.
- Argamani shared IDF footage of herself appearing fearful during her time as a hostage.
- She stated that visiting the graves of friends killed on October 7 has become more difficult this year.
- Argamani expressed deep longing for her murdered friends, saying they are always with her.
On the third anniversary of the October 7th massacre, hostage survivor Noa Argamani shared a poignant reflection on her experience and the ongoing pain of loss. Argamani, who has been active in Israeli advocacy since her release, posted a moving message on social media, accompanied by the now-familiar image of herself as a captive.
"Three years since the moment my life changed completely," she wrote. "It's so unbelievable that sometimes I myself can't grasp that I was kidnapped to Gaza. Sometimes it just feels like a nightmare I woke up from." She also shared footage released by the IDF showing her fearful during her captivity.
Argamani described the persistent pain she feels, noting that visiting the graves of friends who were killed has become increasingly difficult this year. "The pain is always here. Sometimes it even intensifies," she stated.
Addressing her friends who were murdered, she expressed her deep longing. "I miss you every day, with every step I take, in the way I walk, I think to myself how it would be if you were here beside me. As time passes, I realize more time has passed since we lost you than the time I knew you, something I can't come to terms with. For me, you are always with me."
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