Supernova Festival Hostage Likely Abducted by Civilians, Not Hamas

Noa Argamani's whereabouts remain unknown, raising concerns as her terminally ill mother pleads for her release.

Noa Argamani, who was kidnapped from Israel's Supernova Music Festival on Oct. 7, was likely abducted by Palestinian civilians, not Hamas, according to an NBC News report.
Argamani, 26, was not released among the dozens of women and children freed during last month's hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas, leading to speculation that she may not be in Hamas' custody.
Argamani's mother, who is battling stage 4 brain cancer, has issued pleas for her release, fearing that she may not see her daughter before she succumbs to her illness.
Text messages sent to friends by Noa and her boyfriend, Avinatan Or, who also remains missing, after the terror attack broke out tracked their movements until around mid-morning that day.
Two Israeli military officials told the outlet the first wave of the assault was likely carried out by Hamas' Nukhba Force. Later that day, other people — including those with criminal associations — also entered the festival grounds from Gaza.