Page 4 - TORCH Magazine #29 - Autumn 2025

“Until he returns, my heart is in captivity”
The story of sweethearts Avinatan Or and Noa Argamani,
separated by Hamas on October 7th 2023
On 13 October 2025, 738 days after the Hamas terror
attacks of 7 October 2023, all 20 remaining living
hostages were finally released by Hamas as part of
a US-led peace deal. We share the story of a couple
reunited after both were taken hostage — it is just
one of many stories from the hostages that describe
the ordeal of those taken into captivity.