Kidnapping of Liri Albag

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Liri Albag (Hebrew: לירי אלבג) is an Israeli woman serving in Israel Defense Forces (IDF) who was kidnapped and taken hostage by Hamas in Nahal Oz during the October 7 attacks. Albag's experience as a hostage held by Hamas for 477 days received significant national and international media attention, not only because of the duration and harshness of her captivity but also due to her actions during that time. Albag emerged as a leader among the hostages, communicating with captors on behalf of others. She was credited with saving the life of fellow hostage Amit Soussana by convincing captors that Soussana was not an IDF officer, likely preventing her execution. Albag's ordeal and subsequent release were the subject of major interviews and media reports, in which she described the psychological and physical trauma she endured as well as her perspective on the ongoing conflict in Gaza. After her release, Albag became a public advocate for remaining hostages and has spoken at public events...

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