Agam Goldstein-Almog
Gender: Female
Age when taken: 17
Citizenship: Israel
Hostage status: Redeemed alive on November 26th, 2023, during the 7 Day Ceasefire
More about Agam:
One of the first things she did after being released was call Shlomi Berger, the father of another hostage named Agam, who had asked her to wish her father a happy birthday.
Was kidnapped from her home in Kibbutz Kfar Aza with her mother and younger brothers; her father, Nadav, and eldest sister, Yam, were murdered in the attack
Turned 18 in January
A 12th grade student at Sha’ar HaNegev High School
Babysits and works in the educational system
An outstanding student who loves studying literature and philosophy
Related Hostages: Gal Goldstein-Almog, brother (Redeemed/Alive), Tal Goldstein-Almog, brother (Redeemed/Alive), and Chen Goldstein-Almog, mother (Redeemed/Alive)
Primary Sources:
The Free Press, The Girls I Met in the Tunnels, Jan 16, 2024
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Silence makes you as guilty as the abuser | Government Press Office, Feb 15, 2024
Ha’aretz, Released hostages Chen Goldstein-Almog and daughter reveal hostages are being sexually assaulted, Dec 11, 2023
Times of Israel, RELEASED: Mother Chen & kids Agam, Gal and Tal Goldstein-Almog; father & daughter killed, Nov 05, 2023
Times of Israel, 'She asked me to say happy birthday': Ex-hostage's tearful call to cellmate's father, Feb 24, 2024
New York Times, Apology, Tears and Terror: A Former Hostage Recounts a 7-Week Ordeal, Dec 15, 2023
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Return of hostages, December 01, 2023
Date Last Updated: April 8th, 2024