Noa Argamani was freed from Hamas captivity after eight months and reunited with her father.

She was among four hostages rescued in a dramatic firefight with IDF forces.

Emotional scenes showed Noa, 26, reuniting with her father on his birthday, the first time they had seen each other since her capture from the Supernova Music Festival.

Videos showed Noa reintegrating back into civilian life, hugging her father Yakov, and calling Prime Minister Netanyahu to express her relief.

Noa hopes to see her mother, Liora Argamani, who has stage 4 brain cancer and has repeatedly expressed her desire to see her daughter again.

Noa was kidnapped on the back of a motorcycle during the horrifying terrorist attacks on October 7.

Her boyfriend, Avinatan Or, was also kidnapped and is still believed to be in captivity.

In January, Hamas released a video of Noa, apparently under duress, calling on Netanyahu to stop the war and bring them home.

The Israeli prime minister vowed to vanquish Hamas and release all the hostages despite calls for a ceasefire.

Almog Meir Jan, 21, Andrey Kozlov, 27, and Shlomi Ziv, 40, were also recovered in a daytime operation in Nuseirat.

Israel says more than 130 hostages remain, with about a quarter believed dead.

Following her release, Noa was pictured enjoying a Coca-Cola with her father and receiving phone calls from President Isaac Herzog and Netanyahu.

Noa expressed her relief, saying she hadn't heard Hebrew for so long.

The IDF, ISA, and Yamam forces rescued the hostages from two separate locations in Nuseirat.

They are in good medical condition and have been transferred to the Sheba Tel-HaShomer Medical Centre for further examinations.

An Israeli soldier was critically wounded in the operation.

The Hostages Families Forum Headquarters called the recovery of the four hostages a miraculous triumph and urged the Israeli government to bring back all 120 hostages still held by Hamas.

Noa's father, Yakov, said doctors have told the family that his wife, Liora, does not have long to live.

Noa's boyfriend, Avi Nathan, is still believed to be in captivity.

The release of the four hostages marks a significant milestone for the administration as it looks to keep support for its operations in Gaza.

The story of Noa Argamani, taken hostage from a peace festival in southern Israel, shocked the world as Israel took the fight into Gaza.

After Noa was captured, she appeared in a chilling hostage video in January, speaking to the camera alongside fellow captives Yossi Sharabi and Itai Svirsky.

Hamas also published a psychological terror video of what was believed to be the voice of Noa Argamani on May 31.

The voice identified as Noa can be heard saying she is imprisoned with Al-Qassam Brigades and questioning if her fate will be like Ron Arad's, an Israeli airman taken hostage in 1986 and presumed dead.

The Argamani family initially asked that the video not be broadcast but later allowed its publication.

Noa's voice was heard on May 31, accompanied by drawings believed to be done by her.

Noa's mother, currently in China with stage 4 brain cancer, has repeatedly expressed her desire to see her daughter again.

In March, she made a plea to President Joe Biden, saying it may be her last wish to see her daughter one more time.

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President Joe Biden welcomed the return of Noa Argamani and the other three Israeli hostages.

He vowed to continue working until all the hostages come home and a ceasefire is reached.

The Israeli military said forces were targeting terrorist infrastructure in Nuseirat.

A Gaza hospital reported that Israeli strikes in central areas of the territory killed at least 15 people on Saturday.

Hamas said dozens of bodies of martyrs and wounded were lying on the ground in the streets and safe rooms.

The rescue operation comes at a sensitive time with Israel facing mounting pressure over civilian casualties in Gaza and the worsening humanitarian crisis.

Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz was expected to announce his resignation but canceled the statement after the hostage releases.

Netanyahu would have to rely more heavily on the political backing of ultra-nationalist parties, which could increase strains in relations with the United States and intensify public pressure at home.

The release of the four hostages marks a significant milestone for the administration as it looks to keep support for its operations in Gaza.

The story of Noa Argamani, taken hostage from a peace festival in southern Israel, shocked the world as Israel took the fight into Gaza.