14/10/2025
Post by Noa Argamani following her partner’s release from two years in Gaza captivity yesterday:
Two Years.
Two years have passed since the last moment I saw Avinatan, the love of my life. Two years have passed since the moment terrorists kidnapped us, put me on a motorcycle, and separated me from Avinatan before the eyes of the entire world.
From that moment, we began our journeys apart.
I was in captivity with children, women, and the elderly, while Avinatan was alone the entire time. I was held mostly inside houses while Avinatan was only in the tunnels. Hamas published videos and signs of life from me, while regarding Avinatan, there was no information at all. I was in Hamas captivity for 246 days, while Avinatan was there for 738 days. I came back in a rescue operation, and Avinatan returned in a deal.
But both of us, against all odds, came home and are reunited again!
I cannot explain in words the range of emotions when I saw him for the first time after so long. Each of us saw death before our eyes on so many occasions, and yet, after two years apart, we are finally taking our first step together in the State of Israel.
Finally, both of us can begin our rehabilitation together. The recovery is still long; we haven't truly managed to process what happened here in the last two years, but we won. We won our personal war and the war of the entire world that fought alongside us to reach this moment. And now, the time has come for us to begin our shared journey together.
I want to say a huge thank you, first and foremost, to the soldiers and security forces who have been fighting for so long and risk their lives for us every day. Thank you to the family, friends, and everyone who amplified our voice when we could not speak. To all the people of Israel and the entire world who embraced us, to all the wonderful people who supported us during the difficult times and never lost hope throughout this long period, and to the American administration that opened the door for me and was always there to listen.
Especially to President Trump, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner, who stood by us to bring Avinatan and all the hostages home and helped us overcome the darkness.
We will not forget the fallen and the murdered for a moment. We will not stop fighting until all the deceased hostages return home for a proper burial in Israel.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
This could never have happened without you.
We are back ❤️
ArgamanI