JL;DR

Maya and Itay Regev's ordeal began when they were kidnapped by Hamas during a violent attack in southern Israel on October 7. Despite their terror and injuries, they found a way to communicate through notes while in captivity in Gaza, which provided them vital emotional support. Their father maintained hope, bolstered by a mysterious call from a self-identified "child of G-d." The siblings were eventually freed during a ceasefire in late November, though their friend Omer Shem Tov remains a hostage. Their tumultuous experience underscores the severe trauma associated with hostage situations and emphasizes the determination and faith required to persevere. The larger context of their story highlights the ongoing efforts to free hostages and maintain faith in dire circumstances.