Mia Schem, 21, Shoham
Mia was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists to Gaza from the Nova music festival. On Oct. 7, as the massacre was taking place, Mia managed to call her family and tell them that she was shot in her leg.
A few days later, Hamas published a hostage video featuring Mia in which she was seen with an injured hand. In the edited footage, Mia said she was operated on and asked to return home as soon as possible.
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Mia's mother, Keren, told Israel Hayom that the Oct. 7 phone call was the last time the family heard from her.
"I'm incredibly worried about her condition. In the video, we only saw her upper body and she told us that she was injured in her leg. This level of uncertainty makes it hard for me to breathe."
Sapir Cohen, 26, Kiryat Ata
Sapir was kidnapped together with her boyfriend, Alexander (Sasha) Trupanov, 28, and several family members from their home in Nir Oz. Sapir and Sasha moved to central Israel about a month before the brutal Hamas attack. On Oct. 7 they were visiting Sasha's family in Nir Oz.
When the attack began, the family hid together, but the terrorists broke into their home. The terrorists killed the father of the family, Vitaliy, and kidnapped Sapir, Sasha, his mother Yelena, and grandmother Tati. Yelena and Tati., who hold dual Israeli-Russian citizenships, were released from Hamas captivity on Nov. 29
Shani Goren, 29, Nir Oz
Shani, an educator, was kidnapped from her home after hiding in the shelter.
Video: Crowds gather as hostages are released in Gaza / Credit: Social media
Shani's older sister, Shira, said, "In the morning, after it became clear that terrorists had infiltrated the kibbutz, Shani was on the phone with Nofar, our brother's partner. After two hours on the phone, the terrorists broke into the shelter and dragged her out of the apartment. The call remained connected, but they didn't hear Shani, only conversations in Arabic."
While in captivity she shared her food with fellow hostage, 12-year-old Eitan Yahalomi, as the latter revealed after being released from Hamas captivity on Nov. 27.
Shani's mother, Tamar, told Israel Hayom, "There is a feeling of optimism. I have hope that something good is finally happening. I really hope that everyone will come back."
Ilana Gritzewsky, 30, Nir Oz
Ilana was kidnapped with her partner, Matan Zangauker, 24. Ilana had made aliyah to Israel from Mexico 14 years prior, after which her parents also moved to the Jewish state.
On the morning of the attack, Matan initially tried to calm down his mother by texting her that they had a bomb shelter inside the apartment. Sometime later, when the terrorists had entered their home, he texted his mother saying, "They are here, they are in our home." and "I love you. Don't cry."
Nili Margalit, 41, Nir Oz
Nili, a healthcare professional at a children's hospital, was kidnapped from her home. For a while, it was unclear what happened to Nili, but eventually, she was declared kidnapped by Hamas. Freed hostages said that while in captivity, Nili provided medical assistance to others in captivity.
Nili's friend said she is a talented and professional nurse who cares for her patients. Residents of Nir Oz await Nili's return.
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