**Title: Former Hostages Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or Reunite** The release of the last living Israeli hostages from Gaza has brought both relief and sorrow to many. The reunion of Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or symbolizes the end of a painful chapter in the ongoing hostage crisis. Or, 32, was freed on Monday after spending two years in captivity as part of a ceasefire agreement. He was photographed being led to Argamani, 28, who had been rescued by Israeli special forces last year. Their joyful embrace starkly contrasts with the traumatic memories of their last moments together. On October 7, 2023, they were abducted by Hamas during attacks in Israel. A widely circulated video captured Argamani's abduction from the Nova music festival, where she was seen terrified and reaching out for Or as she was taken away on a motorcycle. The couple had not seen each other since that day. Eight months later, Argamani was one of four hostages rescued in a raid in Gaza. She quickly became a symbol of hope for other hostages and their families. After her release, she became an advocate for the remaining captives, addressing the United Nations Security Council and meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. Argamani described her experience as one filled with “total fear” and “living in a nightmare.” In April, she was named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2025 for her advocacy work. In June, she traveled to Canada for a speaking tour, where she expressed gratitude for the support she received. However, she also faced protests from Palestinian activists. In response to their chants of “Hamas is coming,” she stated, “Hamas came. Hamas kidnapped me. Hamas murdered my friends. But I won; I survived.” Or was among 20 hostages released in the ceasefire deal, which also included the release of approximately 2,000 Palestinians detained by Israel. In a social media post, Argamani reflected on their ordeal, saying, “Two years passed since the last moment I saw Avinatan, the love of my life.” She detailed the differences in their captivity, noting that she was held with other hostages while Or was isolated. Reports indicate that Or had little knowledge of the outside world during his captivity and only learned of Argamani's rescue 15 months after it occurred. A medical examination revealed that he had lost between 30% and 40% of his body weight during his time in captivity. “I cannot put into words the range of emotions I felt when I saw him for the first time after so long,” Argamani wrote. “Each of us faced death countless times, and yet, after two years apart, we are finally taking our first steps together again in the State of Israel.” She added, “At last, we can begin our healing together. The recovery will be long; we still haven’t truly processed what has happened here over these past two years. But we won. We won our personal war, and the war of all those who fought alongside us to reach this moment.”