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Harrowing cries of Israeli festivalgoer as she's snatched by Hamas gunmen

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Harrowing cries of Israeli festivalgoer as she's snatched by Hamas gunmen
Harrowing cries of Israeli festivalgoer as she's snatched by Hamas gunmen

HORRIFYING footage shows the moment a young woman is snatched by Hamas terrorists and dragged away as she pleads for her life.

Noa Argamani was at a festival in the desert when the militants dragged her away on a motorcycle as she begged "Don't kill me".

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Hamas militants dragged Noa Argamani away on a motorcycle as she pleaded for her life
Gunmen trapped her on a motorcycle after attacking revellers at the event
Gunmen trapped her on a motorcycle after attacking revellers at the event
Her boyfriend Avi was forced to watch as she was snatched after they tried to flee a Hamas attack at the event
Her boyfriend Avi was forced to watch as she was snatched after they tried to flee a Hamas attack at the event
Noa's family only discovered she had been taken when they stumbled upon the disturbing footage online
Noa's family only discovered she had been taken when they stumbled upon the disturbing footage online

The disturbing footage shows her with her arms outstretched as she pleads with them to let her go.

The 25-year-old university student screams "Don't kill me! No, no, no", as the gunmen speed away with her trapped in between them.

Her boyfriend, Avi Nathan, is held tightly by two other terrorists nearby as he watches his helpless girlfriend in horror.

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Both of them are now missing.

Noa's family only discovered she had been taken when they stumbled upon the disturbing footage online.

There appears to be more footage of her, being held in an unknown location, circulating online since the abduction.

Noa sits on cushions on the floor, appearing afraid as she sips from a bottle of water.

The young couple were at a festival in the desert when they were forced to flee from Hamas terrorists.

Hundreds of revellers had gathered for the music rave near Kibbutz Re'im, close to the Gaza Strip, to celebrate the end of the Sukkot religious holiday.

The festival soon turned to chaos as Palestinian terrorists fired rockets and gunshots into the crowd of unsuspecting festival-goers.

Footage circulated on social media showed hundreds of people screaming and crying as they tried to flee.

Her university roommate, Amir Moadi, said: "Imagine what it is like for her family".

"I was supposed to go to the desert party but decided at the last minute not to," he told MailOnline.

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"We last heard from her around 10am or 11am this morning when she texted us all to say that terrorists had opened fire and were chasing everyone but that they were both safe in hiding.

"We haven't heard from them since but then, unfortunately, we saw the disturbing videos of her abduction online. One of her on the back of a bike with terrorists.

"The family is OK with us posting this because they want her released and are hoping someone can help.

"Her parents are in shock and can't even speak. She's an only child.

"She is such a lovely, positive woman, always kind... We can't believe something like this would happen at home."

Avi's brother Moshe said: "My brother just wanted to party with his girlfriend and look what happened."

Israel confirmed civilians and soldiers are being held hostage in Gaza, but they have not revealed how many.

Shocking images showed a young woman being roughly shoved into a Jeep by a gun-toting fanatic.

Two elderly woman were seen in separate footage also being taken somewhere by the Hamas militants.

As many as 50 hostages were reportedly snatched, including civilians and soldiers.

Sources at the Israeli embassy in London last night said most of the hostages were taken from areas bordering the Gaza border.

Some terrorism experts have suggested the hostages might not be killed but be used as bargaining tools to get prisoners released from Israeli jails.

Another suggested they might even be used as human shields to stop Israeli forces.

The horrifying clip comes after Israel faced an unprecedented and brutal attack from Hamas in the early hours of Saturday morning.

In an attack that pummelled the state from land, sea and air, Israel was hit with a hail of 5,000 rockets.

Gunmen massacred civilians as buildings were razed to rubble and cars set alight.

Civilians reportedly lay in pools of their own blood as hostages were snatched from the streets.

At least 250 Israelis were reportedly killed and over 1,400 wounded in the worst violence to erupt in the country for years.

An Israeli general said the surprise assault "opened the gates of hell" and vowed to take swift retaliation.

And on Saturday evening Israel took it's revenge with a devastating airstrike that reduced huge tower blocks to nothing.

Israeli jets attacked Hamas targets in Gaza City, and the terror group leader's home was allegedly blown to bits in Khan Younis.

Palestinian authorities said at least 232 civilians were killed in the retaliatory airstrikes.

Meanwhile another barrage of 150 rockets was fired by Hamas, striking residential buildings in Tel Aviv.

As the bombs fell, Netanyahu promised the country would defeat Hamas and that they would pay an "unprecedented price".

He said this evening: "Israel will settle the score with anyone who harms them.

"What happened today has never been seen in Israel. We will take mighty vengeance for this black day."

Defence minister Yoav Gallant said the terror group had made a "grave mistake", vowing that Israel would win the war.

Israel's high-tech security services were taken completely by surprise in the horror attack, and the $1bn Iron Dome missile defence system failed to stop the hail of rockets.

Experts called it an "embarrassing intelligence failure" as questions were asked how Hamas was able to build a huge arsenal despite a total blockade by Israel and its allies.

Her parents apparently found out she was missing after stumbling across the harrowing clip online
Her parents apparently found out she was missing after stumbling across the harrowing clip online
Shocking images also show a young woman being captured by gun-toting Hamas fanatics
Shocking images also show a young woman being captured by gun-toting Hamas fanatics
An elderly woman was among those to be dragged away
An elderly woman was among those to be dragged awayCredit: AP
Another elderly woman was dragged away on a motorbike like Noa, wedged between two gun-wielding militants
Another elderly woman was dragged away on a motorbike like Noa, wedged between two gun-wielding militantsCredit: AP
Avi, Noa's boyfriend, is still missing
Avi, Noa's boyfriend, is still missing
There appears to be a clip of her in captivity circulating online since the abduction, in an unknown location
There appears to be a clip of her in captivity circulating online since the abduction, in an unknown location
It comes amid a brutal battle between Israel and Palestine after an "unprecedented" attack by Hamas on Saturday
It comes amid a brutal battle between Israel and Palestine after an "unprecedented" attack by Hamas on SaturdayCredit: AFP
The terror group unleashed hellfire on Israel with 5,000 rockets in the early hours of Saturday morning
The terror group unleashed hellfire on Israel with 5,000 rockets in the early hours of Saturday morning
Israel retaliated with an airstrike in Gaza City on Saturday evening, before Hamas retaliated again with another barrage of 150 rockets
Israel retaliated with an airstrike in Gaza City on Saturday evening, before Hamas retaliated again with another barrage of 150 rocketsCredit: Splash

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