Noa Argamani was rescued from Gaza on June 8, 2024, after being kidnapped during the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack while attending the Nova music festival. The news of her rescue was met with joy and relief as images and videos of her reuniting with her family were widely shared online and in the media. However, the rescue has been overshadowed by controversy surrounding comments made by an Israeli news anchor, Lama Tatour.
Tatour, an Arab-Israeli actor who hosted the Arabic cultural show “Perspective” on Keshet 12, was fired over comments she made on Instagram about Argamani’s appearance after her release. In a now-viral video, she posted an Instagram story on Saturday discussing how Noa Argamani looked after her release, commenting that her eyebrows looked better than hers.
Tatour’s comments sparked outrage as many criticized her insensitive remarks about a woman who had endured months of captivity. Israeli news network Kan reported that Khaled Natur, the show’s producer, announced her dismissal on Saturday, stating that the network strongly condemned Tatour’s words and that her work on the show had been terminated immediately. Keshet, the network that aired Tatour’s show, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Tatour’s Instagram account is now private, and she could not be reached for comment on the situation.
