Summary
Agam Goldstein-Almog’s experience during the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas is marked by profound loss and trauma. Captured alongside her family, she has struggled with the memories of that fateful day and the subsequent 54 days spent in captivity, compounded by the deaths of her father and sister during the attack.
Goldstein-Almog was taken hostage from her home in kibbutz Kfar Aza, where her father, Nadav Goldstein, and sister, Staff Sgt. Yam Goldstein-Almog, were killed. The sudden shift from a “normal, good and safe life” to being trapped in Gaza’s tunnels has left a lasting impact on her, as she grapples with guilt and the reality of her family’s loss. In her reflections, she expresses a sense of disorientation and a struggle to reclaim her former life, emphasizing that recovery feels impossible until all hostages are released. Her story highlights the ongoing emotional toll of captivity and the complexities of survival amid profound grief.
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