News: Terminally ill mother of hostage Noa Argamani hopes for final goodbye

Aunt of Noa Argamani, who was kidnapped along with her boyfriend from rave on Oct. 7, warns that Liora Argamani’s health will further deteriorate ‘the longer Noa doesn’t come back’

Noa Argamani was kidnapped along with her boyfriend from a rave in the Negev Desert on October 7, 2023. She has been held hostage in Gaza since. Argamani’s mother Liora has terminal brain cancer and her health is deteriorating rapidly. Her aunt fears that Liora will not have time to see Noa again before she passes away. The hostage crisis has deeply affected the families of those taken, and international pressure is being put on organizations to help negotiate the release of the remaining hostages.

Noa Argamani’s mother Liora, who is suffering from terminal brain cancer, has appealed to officials like US President Joe Biden to help arrange a meeting between her and her daughter so she has a chance to say goodbye before her illness takes her life. The mother’s deteriorating health amid her daughter’s ongoing captivity adds an emotional element to the hostage situation.

Full story: https://www.timesofisrael.com/terminally-ill-mother-of-hostage-held-in-gaza-hopes-for-final-goodbye/


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