An Israeli soldier captured on October 7 and released by the army three weeks later rejoiced on Tiktok this Monday, November 27, about the release of hostages by Hamas, the first public comments since the mysterious Operation that freed her from captivity.
While dozens of Hamas hostages have been released in recent days, testimonies about their captivity are mounting. An Israeli soldier captured on October 7 and released by the army three weeks later decided to speak out this Monday, November 27, for the first time since her release.
Ori Megidish, 19, was guarding the ultramilitarized border between Israel and the Gaza Strip when she was captured during Hamas’s unprecedented attack on October 7. The army confirmed her rescue three weeks later, without giving details of her captivity or the operation to free her.
Hamas has always denied having arrested the soldier. Another Islamist group, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, said it took part in the Oct. 7 offensive and took hostages. And Israeli experts argue they are also likely being held by mafia groups.
She welcomes the release of hostages
In a video filmed at her home and posted on her Tiktok account, Ori Megidish said she was “doing well” and “glad to see the moving images of the hostages being reunited with their families.”
“I hope that all the families who are still waiting are reunited and can rejoice like me.”
This Sunday, 13 new Israeli hostages returned to Israel, on the third day of a ceasefire with Hamas and under an agreement that called for the release of 50 hostages within four days, compared to the release of 150 Palestinians detained by Israel.
“You are in our arms. They are doing well, they are healthy and they are smiling,” said Inbar Goldstein after the release of his sister-in-law Chen Goldstein Almog (48), who was released with three of her four children Agam (17) and Gal (11) years old and Tal, 8 years old.
On October 7, Hamas militants killed the father and eldest daughter Yam, 19, before taking the others to the Gaza Strip.
“Now let’s take a moment to catch our breath, smile again and put the pieces back together before we continue to fight” until the last hostage “comes back safe and sound,” Inbar Goldstein said in a statement hosted by the Hostage Families Forum published statement.
On the last day of the ceasefire, this Monday, negotiations continued regarding an extension and the continuation of releases.