Overview

• Or was among about 20 living hostages released under a ceasefire reported as brokered by President Donald Trump, with Israel freeing roughly 1,900–2,000 Palestinian detainees.
• He was transferred to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza before reuniting publicly with partner Noa Argamani, who was rescued in 2024.
• The Israeli Defense Forces and the State of Israel shared images of the couple’s reunion, providing official confirmation of his return.
• Israel’s Channel 12 reported that Or lost an estimated 30–40% of his body weight in captivity and was held in solitary conditions.
• Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told employees he was “profoundly moved” by Or’s release, welcoming him home while acknowledging losses within the company’s Israel team.