Former hostage Daniella Gilboa visits Bondi memorial to support attack survivors
Freed after 477 days as a Hamas hostage, Daniella Gilboa visited Bondi to show solidarity with attack survivors.
Daniella Gilboa was captured by Hamas on October 7, 2023 and was held captive for 477 days. Gilboa was an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier stationed on Gaza's edge and was released in January 2025 in a hostage exchange.
Now 22, she visited the Bondi Beach memorial where 15 people died in December's attack. She wore a bee brooch honouring 10-year-old Matilda.
'We're unbreakable,' she told the community. Music brought her comfort during captivity.
Gilboa performs at the SHIR Australian Jewish Music Festival. She said she feels a deep connection with Bondi.
- 477 days
- Days in captivity
- 15 people
- Bondi attack deaths
- January 2025
- Release date
- 22 years old
- Gilboa's age now
Why it mattersA hostage's solidarity offer reassures a traumatised community on the attack's anniversary; shared grief and resilience across nations.
AustraliaBondi's Jewish community sees international support as the first anniversary of the terror attack approaches and a royal commission finalises its findings.
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