Naama Levy’s brother believes that sharing the distressing video of the moment his sister and other female hostages were abducted serves as a reminder to both the global community and world leaders. The purpose of releasing the video is to urge them to take action and work towards securing the safe release of the hostages.
On October 7th, Naama, a nineteen-year-old, along with six other young women, was abducted by Hamas gunmen from the Nahal Oz military base. These women were serving as observers, monitoring surveillance cameras of the Gaza perimeter fence.
Naama, in a widely viewed Hamas video during her time in Gaza, appeared with bloodstains on the crotch area of her trousers, her hands bound, and her ankles injured.
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In English, one expresses admiration by saying, “You’re beautiful.”
With blood staining her face, Naama, in English, utters, “I have friends in Palestine.” Prior to this, she had been involved in an Israeli-Palestinian peace initiative. Her family has always regarded her as a fervent advocate for peace.
According to the source, the individual mentioned that the current state of the indirect talks between Israel and Hamas is not looking promising. He described the situation as being in a “very bad place.”
“We believe that this video will inspire all parties involved to come together and recognize the urgent need to address this humanitarian crisis,” he expressed to the BBC. “It is crucial that we seize this opportunity as it may be the final opportunity to rescue them.”
Amit expressed that watching the video released on Thursday was extremely difficult for him. He described seeing his little sister with a certain look in her eyes, which deeply affected him.
“I never expected to witness her in such a state of fear and distress,” he expressed.
However, he also mentioned that the video provided him with a sense of strength.
“We believe she is handling the situation with the grace and courage of a true superhero, fighting for her life like a hero.”
Liri Albag, 18, Karina Ariev, 19, Daniela Gilboa, 19, and Agam Berger, 19, are still being held captive along with Naama. It has been 229 days since they were taken hostage.
Naama’s family is filled with fear after watching the video of her being kidnapped, with bloodied trousers, and hearing the accounts of other hostages. They are particularly concerned about the potential risk of sexual assault.
“It’s incredibly challenging for us. The fear has been with me since 7 October, and it’s not something that leaves me or anyone in my family,” Amit expressed.
“We understand that there is a possibility, perhaps even a strong possibility, that Naama and other girls and men are facing harassment. This fear is incredibly distressing, and it’s difficult to put into words just how painful it is. All we can do is continue to fight tirelessly for her release from this unbearable situation.”
In a statement, Naama’s mother, Ayelet, expressed her concern about the video, stating that it only captures a fraction of the terrible things happening in the shelter’s surroundings.
The woman is filled with terror and pain, evident through the fear in her eyes as she desperately pleads for her life.
Bringing her home, bringing them all home now, is the utmost priority.
According to the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, the video that has been circulating is a distressing depiction of the daily reality faced by Agam, Daniela, Liri, Naama, Karina, and 123 other hostages who have been held captive for a staggering 229 days.
“The video serves as a strong condemnation of the country’s inability to secure the release of the hostages. It is imperative that the Israeli government takes immediate action and resumes negotiations without any further delay.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his shock at the footage and vowed to take every necessary action to ensure the safe return of the hostages.