Tearful moment Israeli hostage reunites with her father

Noa Agramani has reunited with her dad after she was snatched by Hamas terrorists in a video that shocked the world.

Rescued Israeli hostage Noa Agramani was seen hugging her dad in a tearful reunion after finally being freed from eight months of Hamas’ captivity.

Noa, 25, along with Almog Meir 21, Andrey Kozlov 27, and Shlomi Ziv, 40 were saved by the Israeli forces in the largest rescue operation since they were taken hostage on October 7, The Sunreports.

Noa was seen being loaded onto a motorbike as she pleaded with them “don’t kill me”.

It was a video that shocked the world.

Hamas militants dragged Noa away on a motorcycle as she pleaded for her life. Picture: X/IDF

An emotional Noa hugged her dad Yaakov after finally being freed from Hamas’ captivity. Picture: Israeli Army / AFP

Now there is joy as she was seen embracing her father Yaakov as the pair shared a cool bottle of Coke.

She and the other three hostages had spent 245 days in captivity since being kidnapped eight months ago.

Noa will soon meet her mum Liora who has been suffering from stage four brain cancer – and had previously said all she wanted was to see her kidnapped daughter “one more time”.

Liora, 61, previously told the Times of Israel: “I want to see her one more time. Talk to her one more time.

“I don’t have a lot of time left in this world.”

The brave mum’s wish will now soon become a reality and she will finally be able to see her lovely daughter.

Praising the rescue operation that freed her daughter, Yaakov said: “Let’s not forget, there are still 120 hostages, and we have to free them.”

“We have to make every effort, in any way we can, to bring them to Israel and their families.”

Nova spent eight months of Hamas’ captivity. Picture: Supplied

Noa enjoying a chilled bottle of Coke with her father as she is brought back home safely. Picture: X

All four hostages were found in two different locations in a daring daylight raid by Israeli special forces.

Noa was rescued at one site, while Meir Jan, Kozlov, and Ziv were at the second Hamas base.

Hundreds of soldiers took part in the “complex operation”.

The four hostages are all understood to be well – but have been rushed straight to hospital after being rescued from Gaza.

Noa also exchanged phone calls with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

“’I am so happy to be here. Thank you for everything, thank you for this moment,” said a smiling Noa.

However, her boyfriend Avinatan Or is believed to remain held in captivity by Hamas.

The IDF said in a statement: “[Four hostages] were rescued in a special operation by the IDF, ISA and Israel Police from two separate locations in the heart of Nuseirat after being kidnapped by Hamas from the Nova music festival.

“They are in good medical condition and have been transferred to the ‘Sheba’ Tel-HaShomer Medical Center for further medical examinations.

“We will continue to make every effort to bring the hostages home.”

The moment hostage Noa was reunited with her dad Yaakov after being taken hostage on October 7.

Noa’s plight became one of the most harrowing and recognisable images.

Israeli officials said last week they believe Hamas still has at least 80 living hostages.

Meanwhile, a Hamas official said Israel’s freeing of four hostages after eight months was “a sign of failure, not an achievement.”

Harrowing footage showed the moment Noa was snatched by Hamas terrorists and dragged away before being taken to Gaza.

She was at the Nova music festival in the desert when the militants dragged her away on a motorcycle as she begged “Don’t kill me”.

The disturbing footage showed her with her arms outstretched as she pleads with them to let her go.

The 25-year-old university student screams “Don’t kill me! No, no, no”, as the gunmen speed away with her trapped in between them.

Her boyfriend, Avi Nathan, is held tightly by two other terrorists nearby as he watches his helpless girlfriend in horror.

Noa’s family only discovered she had been taken when they stumbled upon the disturbing footage online.

More footage of her being held in an unknown location appeared online since her abduction.

Many of the remaining hostages include children including young girls, women and the elderly.

Netanyahu says his country will continue to “fight with our fingernails” despite international authorities calling for a ceasefire.

Noa will be reunited with her mum Liora who has brain cancer. Picture: X

Liora previously said it was her 'dying wish' to see Noa for one last time. Picture: X

Israel’s military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said their forces came under heavy fire during today’s rescue mission.

Commandos working to save the hostages responded by firing “from the air and from the street”, he said.

Hagari said: “We know about under 100 [Palestinian] casualties. I don’t know how many of them are terrorists.”

The IDF has said that the four hostages were being held by terrorists in the homes of Gaza families in two Hamas-controlled buildings.

Hamas has previously been accused of using civilians as human shields.

Hamas’ media office claimed “210 martyrs” had been killed in the Israeli operation – but this figure was disputed by medics on the ground who gave much lower estimates of around 70.

Noa getting a call from Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. Picture: X

It comes after British-Israeli hostage Nadav Popplewell was killed in Hamas captivity just weeks after the terror group taunted his family with a horrifying ten-second clip of him.

He was taken hostage alongside his mother Channah Peri, 79, from their home in Kibbutz Nirim during the horror October 7 bloodbath.

Channah and Nadav were said to have stayed together throughout captivity in a tunnel under Gaza.

Channah was later released on November 24 as part of a temporary ceasefire deal.

Meanwhile, Israel discovered the body of Shani Louk alongside two other hostages inside the Gaza Strip.

German tattoo artist Shani Louk was a victim of the October 7 massacre by Hamas when she was kidnapped from the Nova festival.

Israeli Defence Forces spokesman Daniel Hagari shared the tragic news and said hostages Amit Buskila and Itzhak Gelerenter were also found in the Strip.

He confirmed that all three were killed by Hamas terrorists during the music festival slaughter on October 7 and their bodies were taken to Gaza.

Noa Argamani (25), Almog Meir Jan (21) were rescued in a special operation by the IDF. Picture: IDF

Andrey Kozlov (27), and Shlomi Ziv (40) were also freed after being kidnapped by Hamas from the Nova music festival. Picture: IDF

It comes after Hamas launched a chilling barrage of rocket attacks on Israel for the first time in months forcing civilians to flee their homes.

Hamas announced they were aiming for Israel’s largest city, saying: “We fired a large salvo at Tel Aviv in response to the Zionist massacres of civilians.”

It is thought the barrage of missiles came from the city of Rafah where Israel has been constantly bombarding with strikes as they look to end the bloody war.

Just days ago, Israel was told to immediately cease its operation in Rafah, a southern part of the Gaza Strip where countless Palestinians have been sheltering.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) said the humanitarian crisis in Rafah had “deteriorated further”, with the situation now “disastrous”.

ICJ President Nawaf Salam said: “Israel must immediately halt its military offensive.”

Andrey Kozlov was seen all smiles after returning back home safely. Picture: X/IDF

The global court accused Israel of limiting aid to Gaza, which they deny.

Chief ICC prosecutor Karim Khan had requested arrest warrants for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes in the Strip.

Hamas leaders were also included in the requests for international warrants.

The assault on Rafah in recent weeks comes as the IDF looks to seek and destroy any last remnants of Hamas so the war can be over.

Israel says the city is Hamas’ last major stronghold in the Gaza Strip.

They have been “eliminating terrorists” and “terrorist infrastructure” with hundreds of “terror targets” already being hit.

Repeated air strikes have also been ongoing since the start of May with three “significant” tunnel shafts also being found.

Military tanks encircled the entire eastern half of the refugee-filled city as the planned assault started.

It is believed the remaining hostages are still being held underground inside the web of Hamas hideouts. The death toll of Israel’s military operation in Gaza has now passed at least 35,000 Palestinian civilians, according to Gaza’s health ministry.

This article originally appeared in The Sun and has been reproduced with permission.