Let them dance again! With freed Hamas hostage Noa Argamani back home, brother of her still-captured boyfriend demands ceasefire to reunite young lovers

While the world celebrated the rescue of Noa Argamani, the Israeli hostage's return is still tarred with sadness.

Although she made it back in time to see her terminally ill mother, her boyfriend – from whom she was cruelly torn on October 7 – remains in captivity.

Now the brother of Avinatan Or has issued an emotional plea to let them 'dance again' as he demands a ceasefire deal to bring the 30-year-old home.

Moshe Or, 33, told the Daily Mail that he still sends WhatsApp messages to his brother's disconnected phone as a way to stay close to him.

The father of three also revealed he feels no bitterness about Noa being released first – saying her freedom has given him 'stronger energy' to fight.

Appealing to world leaders, Moshe said: 'I was so happy to see Noa get back home – now it's time to bring Avinatan and all of the other 120 hostages back home.

'We all know that the only way to bring all of them home is by a deal, and we need to do it now. They should dance again, and they should live their life, and they should celebrate their love.'

Noa and Avinatan met at a party while studying at Ben Gurion university in Tel Aviv and had been together for more than two years.

Moshe said she brought 'young energy', a 'joy for life' and 'silliness' to the hard-working electrical engineer. They had planned to move in together and meet his family before October 7.

That day, those images of Noa, 26, screaming, 'Don't kill me' as she was kidnapped at the Nova music festival made headlines around the world. But little attention has been paid to the man she was calling out to.

As she was taken away on a motorbike, the camera turned to her tall, muscular partner, forced to watch helplessly as he is mobbed by Hamas thugs. There has been no word of Avinatan since.

When Noa was rescued, his family hoped she might have some answers – but she was just as desperate for clues as them.

While devastated here was still no sign, Noa's freedom was overwhelming for Moshe, his parents Ditza and Yaron and his five other siblings. 'We couldn't believe it, it was awesome – it was such a miracle,' said Moshe.

He texted Noa's father, Yaakov, and told him he would like to meet her 'when she is comfortable and ready' – before he got a reply saying: 'Noa really wants to see you.'

Moshe, who lives with his wife Yael and their children Harel, Segev and Shai, said: 'It was really exciting. I didn't know what would be her reaction. Would she be happy? Or maybe she would be a little bit distant?

'But when I saw her, I was just very happy for Avinatan. I was so happy to see what an incredible woman she is.'

Three days before Moshe met Noa, his 57-year-old mother also met her. 'My mother said that was very powerful and she feels this strong connection with Noa,' Moshe said.

'Imagine if you fight for someone for eight months and suddenly you see her. It's like seeing a superstar.' 

Hit with elation, Moshe sent a WhatsApp to Avinatan's disconnected number – one of dozens he has sent over the past eight months which he has vowed to keep private.

'When I have all these thoughts in my head, I send them to him via WhatsApp,' says Moshe, who lives in the settlement of Alei Zahav in central Israel.

'Beyond that I always send him positive energy. I would want him to know that we are fighting for him.'

But, most importantly, he just wants to see his brother and Noa together again. 'It would be the most amazing love story.'