Hostage Family Forum
The photograph shows Lili Albagh, Agam Berger, Daniella Gilboa and Karina Aliyev during their early years of captivity in Gaza.
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Family of 5 Israeli female soldiers Those kidnapped by Hamas on October 7th have released photographs of themselves when they were first taken into custody, Israeli The government hopes to reach an agreement that will ensure the release of those still being held in Gaza.
The women were Israel Defense Forces (IDF) observers stationed at the Israeli military base in Nahal Oz, which was attacked by the Hamas militant group during last year’s offensive against Israel.
The headquarters of the Hostage Families Forum said the families of the guards Agam Berger, Daniela Gilboa, Lili Albagh, Naama Levy and Karina Aliyev had decided to allow the publication of photographs taken during their first days in the arms industry.
“The photos show how they were traumatized by the horrific kidnapping witnessed by the whole world,” the forum said.
In the photo, Levi appears to have a severe bruise over his right eye. In another, four women are seen sitting on bedclothes in an empty room. Two of them, Gilboa and Aliyev, have bandages on their heads.
“The parents’ brave decision to make these photos public is intended to inspire greater acceptance of their daughters,” they said.
A graphic video showing the group’s capture Previously Released By family in May.
Hostage Family Forum
Naama Levi before and during her captivity in Gaza.
Hamas’ attacks on Israel left around 1,200 people dead and over 250 captured and held hostage in the exclave. Following the attacks, Israel launched a war in Gaza, resulting in deaths. More than 38,000 PalestiniansAccording to the Gaza Ministry of Health.
“This reunion will be achieved through an agreement that will see all 120 hostages return home, those who are alive be rehabilitated and those killed and deceased receive a proper burial,” the forum said in a statement on Tuesday.
“We call on the Israeli government, and especially its leaders, to look into the eyes of these girls, imagine what they and all the other hostages have endured over the past 284 days, and do everything in their power to bring them home.”
Karina Aliyev’s father, Albert Aliyev, said at a press conference following her release: “My little Karina is only 19 years old and she is in Gaza. Today you can see the footage of Karina and her friends from the first days of their captivity. It is very clear: Karina sits on a mattress on the floor, exhausted and desperate.”
“The swelling in Karina’s hands indicates that she had been tied up for a long time. Although it is just one frame, the video shows injuries on her face that appear to have been caused by shrapnel when terrorists entered the shelter,” he said.
“All we want is for Karina to come back. There are dead people there who need to be buried. People are asking for them all to come back.”
Aliyev urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “not travel abroad until this agreement is underway.”
Netanyahu, who is under intense pressure to release more than 100 hostages believed to be being held by Hamas, met early Tuesday with families of other guards killed at the base near the northern Gaza Strip, which was seized in a Hamas attack last October that killed 16 soldiers.
The meeting lasted three hours, Downing Street said, and the prime minister “listened intently to the stories of these young women’s lives and heroism, felt the pain of their families, and heard their requests and demands for an investigation into the incident and a tribute to their daughters.”
“Responding to a question, the Prime Minister said the incident would be thoroughly investigated and lessons would be learned at all levels, including intelligence, operational, military and diplomatic domains.”
