Social media site Instagram briefly took down pictures of five hostage surveillance soldiers from their first days of captivity in Gaza released yesterday by their families, saying the photos violated its terms of service.
In one undated image, Liri Albag, Karina Ariev, Agam Berger and Daniella Gilboa can be seen sitting on mattresses on the floor of a room. Ariev and Gilboa both appear to have bandages on their heads.
In a separate undated image, Naama Levy is seen with a heavily swollen eye and cuts on her face.
An undated picture of surveillance soldier Naama Levy held hostage in Gaza that was made public by her family on July 16, 2024. (Courtesy)
All five are still held by Hamas in the Strip after they were kidnapped by terrorists from the Nahal Oz base on October 7. Hamas killed 52 soldiers at the base, including 15 female surveillance officers, and kidnapped 10 soldiers in total.
After the families appealed to the Meta-owned company, they announced that they would be restored.
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