Liora Argamani's death comes just weeks after Noa was rescued from captivityThe mother of rescued Israeli hostage Noa Argamani has died of brain cancer after spending her final days with her daughter.
After at last being reunited with her in June, Liora 'spent her final days alongside her daughter Noa, who returned from captivity, and her close family,' the hospital where she was being treated said in a statement as it announced her death today. 'We relay the family's request to respect its privacy at this difficult time,' Icholov Hospital in Tel Aviv said in the statement.
In an interview with Israeli magazine Walla, one of the commandos said: 'Her first question was whether her mother was still alive. I told her yes. She was pictured hugging her father and reintegrating back into civilian life, enjoying a coke and smiling and laughing as she spoke with friends and loved ones.
Over the weekend, a much healthier Noa spoke in a video shared by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum. 'It's a great privilege to be here after 246 days in Hamas captivity. It's a great privilege to be by my mother's side after 8 months of uncertainty.She also called for 'everything possible' to be done to free those still trapped in Gaza - including her boyfriend. 'I want to take this opportunity to remind everyone that there are still 120 hostages in Hamas captivity. Among them is Avinatan Or, my partner, from whom I was separated at the moment of abduction.