Israel

Noa Argamani to make history as first freed hostage to address the UN Security Council

Israel rescued Argamani from a private home in Gaza last year

February 25, 2025 10:46
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ByJC Reporter, Jewish News Syndicate

1 min read

Noa Argamani will speak at the United Nations Security Council’s monthly session on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Tuesday, marking the first time a released hostage has briefed the council, according to Israel’s mission to the United Nations.

Danny Danon, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, invited the October 7 survivor to speak.

Israel rescued Argamani, 27, from a Palestinian home in the Gaza Strip on June 8, 2024. She was captured by Hamas at the Nova music festival near Kibbutz Re’im during the terrorist group's assault.

She has been advocating for the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza, last month attending the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump and meeting with U.S. Congress members.

At the Conservative Political Action Committee just outside of Washington on Saturday, Trump noted that many of the hostages are coming back dead, but emphasised the importance of bringing them home. He recognised several Oct. 7 survivors in the audience, including Argamani and Ilana Gritzewsky, and led the crowd in a round of applause for them, calling them “a beautiful group of people.”