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Liri Albag

Liri Albag is an Israeli woman who was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7, 2023. At the time of writing, she remains in captivity. 

WATCH: Formerly kidnapped IDF observers urge public to 'do everything' for the hostages's release

The formerly kidnapped IDF observers pushed for a deal to bring the remaining captives home after ceasefire talks ended.

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The five released female IDF observers who were abducted on October 7.
Former hostages meet with Israeli actress Gal Gadot on July 22, 2025.

WATCH: Former hostages meet Wonder Woman actress Gal Gadot

Gal Gadot met with former hostages Doron Steinbrecher, Liri Albag, Naama Levy, Moran Stella Yanai, and Ilana Gritzewsky.

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Karina Ariev has completed her 3 years of service in the IDF after being freed from captivity in Gaza.

Former hostage Karina Ariev completes IDF service, five months after being freed from Gaza

Surviving Hamas captivity, Karina Ariev completes her service in the IDF and honors her fallen comrades in an emotional Instagram post.

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RELEASED HOSTAGE Liri Albag is reunited with loved ones at Bellinson Hospital in Petah Tikva on Saturday.

Former hostage Liri Albag detained at JFK, 'still listed as a hostage' in American systems

Liri Albag was taken in for questioning due to her status in American systems claiming that she was still being held hostage.

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'No place for such venom' Herzog tells released hostage Liri Albag after online threats

Ahead of Passover, the two called for the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza.

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Former hostage Liri Albag meets with President Isaac Herzog.

Freed hostage Omer Wenkert to PM: 'Invite me to the cabinet, look me in the eyes'

"For 505 days, I was starved, humiliated, and beaten. Of those days, I spent 197 days alone, almost losing my sanity."

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L to R: Liri Albag, Omer Wenkert, and Gadi Moses.