Noa Argamani

IDF kills terrorist who kidnapped Noa Argamani, Avinatan Or on October 7

Kafina was among those who invaded Israel during the October 7 Massacre, leading a group of terrorists under his command.

Graphic depicts Ahmed Hussein Mohammed Kafina, Commander of the central Gaza area in the terrorist organization Kataeb al-Mujahideen.
Sydney Sweeney meets former Gaza hostages Noa Argamani, Avinatan Or,

Sydney Sweeney meets with former Gaza hostages Noa Argamani, Avinatan Or

Released hostage Avinatan Or reunites with his partner Noa Argamani on October 13, 2025.

'One big family': Rescued hostage Noa Argamani thanks Nvidia for never forgetting Avinatan Or

Former Gaza hostages Noa Argamani, Avinatan Or, Evyatar David, and Guy Gilboa-Dalal speak at the Jewish Federations General Assembly's opening ceremony. November 16, 2025.

Ex-Gaza hostages share stories of hope, unity at Jewish Federations General Assembly


Israeli commandos rented house in Gaza to rescue hostages in dramatic operation

Disguised as local families, operatives rented a house near the identified buildings, allowing them to conduct close surveillance without raising suspicion.

 IDF footage of former Gaza hostage Noa Argamani being evacuated in a Black Hawk helicopter. June 8, 2024.

WATCH: IDF discovers Hamas tunnels for passage between civilian houses in Rafah

Soldiers uncovered large stockpiles of weapons hidden in residential buildings in Rafah, including but not limited to AK-47s, ammunition, missiles, explosives, and grenades.

  IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. June 14, 2024.

'Noa Argamani said they were slaves,' mother of hostage Liri Albag says

"Noa said that they were slaves, and so were the observers, Liri among them,” Albag said.

 A view of a cross-border attack tunnel dug from Gaza to Israel.

'Is my mother alive?': Noa Argamani's first moments out of Hamas captivity revealed

Three Yamam commandos, who were involved in freeing four Gaza hostages during 'Operation Arnon,' spoke of harrowing moments, including fighting on two different fronts.

 IDF footage of former Gaza hostage Noa Argamani being evacuated in a Black Hawk helicopter. June 8, 2024.

Mother of rescued hostage recounts 'hard and joyful' reunion

She said Andrey had told her that throughout the ordeal, during which he said he and his companions had been mistreated in various ways, he had been convinced he would return.

Rescued hostage Andrey Kozlov reunites with his parents on June 9, 2024

Wikipedia entry for 'fist bump' depicts gesture between hostage and soldier during rescue mission

Footage of the IDF's rescue mission shows a soldier give former hostage Almog Meir Jan a fist bump, with the video used on the Wikipedia entry for 'fist bumps.'

 People gather around released hostage Almog Meir Jan on Saturday, in Ramat Gan, Israel June 8, 2024

Hospitals discharge rescued hostages Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan

With Jan's release, all the hostages rescued in the operation and hospitalized at Sheba Medical Center have returned home.

Rescued hostage Noa Argamani seen at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv, June 8, 2024

The news that broke her: Noa Argamani recounts more details of Gaza captivity - report

"One time, I heard a report on the radio that Israel was against ending the war, and it broke me," Argamani added.

 Noa Argamani, a rescued hostage speaks on the phone surrounded by loved ones, June 8, 2024.

Watch: How Yamam rescued the hostages under heavy enemy fire

Police published footage of the daring firefight in the middle of Gaza on Monday, around the same time that the IDF revealed their first moments of freedom inside the rescue helicopter.

 Footage of Yamam operatives rescuing Andrey Kozlov, and Almog Meir Jan

IDF pilot speaks to 'Post': How Noa Argamani was rescued from Gaza

Capt. 'R,' a pilot in the Israeli Air Force's 124th Squadron spoke to 'the Post' on the successful rescue mission and the pitfalls expertly navigated.

A military helicopter seen at the Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, June 8, 2024