Nahal Oz is a kibbutz in southern Israel near the Gaza border. Founded in 1951, the community was hit hard by the October 7 massacre, with residents killed, wounded, and taken hostage by Hamas terrorists. The town had to be evacuated following the attack.
The name Nahal Oz also refers to a nearby IDF base of the same name.
In an interview with Maariv, Yoni Levy, father of freed captive Naama Levy said his daughter is "angry and has many questions. There is a guillotine over the necks of those still held hostage."
Liri Albag was released from captivity but has not returned to the life she once knew. Despite the smiles and reunions with friends, something in her has changed.
Omri Miran was kidnapped from his home in Nahal Oz in front of his family.
"There will be zero tolerance for anyone who threatens IDF forces or the border area and communities," Defense Minister Israel Katz commented.
The IDF observers from Nahal Oz made a conscious effort to observe Jewish traditions even while being held by Hamas in Gaza.
Eternal vigilance may be the price of liberty, but it doesn’t work unless someone is listening to the vigilant.
"This moment, as I stand here now, is the moment I prayed for over 477 days," said Naama Levy's father, Yoni.
"We are still waiting for the much-needed certainty, which we can only receive after his arrival in Israel," his family said in a statement.
The results of the investigation were presented to the family on Thursday.
"The terrorist stood in front of me telling me what to say in [in the video], and I was alone, without anyone," Yakov recounted.
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