It’s a Miracle I’m Still Here’: Noa Argamani Meets with G7 Diplomats to Advocate for Remaining Hamas Captives

Former Hamas hostage Noa Argamani met with top global diplomats from G7 countries on Wednesday to draw attention to the 109 captives still being held by the terrorist group in Gaza. The 26-year-old, who was rescued in June, shared her harrowing experience and called for urgent action to secure the release of those who remain in captivity.

“Every night I was falling asleep and thinking, this may be the last night of my life,” Argamani told the diplomats during a meeting in Tokyo. “And until the moment I was [rescued] … I just did not believe that I’m still surviving,” she added, describing her survival as nothing short of miraculous. “In this moment that I’m … sitting with you, it’s a miracle that I’m here.”

Argamani was one of four hostages rescued from two separate locations in Nuseirat Camp in central Gaza on June 8. The operation was dedicated to Chief Inspector Arnon Zamora, a member of the Israel Border Police’s “Yamam” National Counter-Terrorism Unit, who was mortally wounded during the mission.

Joined by her father, Yaakov Argamani, Noa has since been actively involved in raising awareness about the ongoing plight of those still held by Hamas. Last month, she accompanied Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington, where they attended his address to Congress.

Argamani’s boyfriend, Avinatan Or, remains in captivity in Gaza. “We need to bring them back before it’s going to be too late. We don’t want to lose more people than we already lost,” she urged on Wednesday, emphasizing the critical need for continued efforts to rescue the remaining hostages.

Just this week, the Israel Defense Forces recovered the bodies of six hostages who were kidnapped on October 7. The grim discovery underscores the urgency of Argamani’s plea.

Argamani and Avinatan Or were among the many attendees at the Nova music festival near Kibbutz Re’im when Hamas launched its brutal assault on southern Israel. The attack claimed the lives of 354 people, making it one of the deadliest incidents during the ongoing conflict.

In a deeply personal moment, Argamani penned a letter to Or this week on Tu B’Av, Israel’s holiday of love, which is akin to Valentine’s Day. “Happy Tu B’Av, my love. Every year, you’d surprise me with a bouquet and share the story of Tu B’Av’s origins—how young women in white would dance in the vineyards of Shiloh under the full moon, hoping to find their soulmates,” she wrote, recalling their past celebrations.

She ended her letter with a heartfelt wish: “Here’s to many more kisses and days filled with love—together, not apart.”

As Argamani continues her advocacy, her story serves as a powerful reminder of the human toll of the conflict and the urgent need to bring the remaining hostages home.

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