October 7 hostage Mia Schem is engaged! Former captive kisses her partner as she announces joyous news [Video]

13:37 EST 28 Nov 2024, updated 13:48 EST 28 Nov 2024

A woman who was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7 and held captive for 54 days has announced her engagement.

Mia Schem shared a kiss with her fiance today as she took to social media to announce her news. 

Her engagement comes just two days before the one year anniversary of her release from captivity in Gaza.

The 22-year-old was released alongside eight other hostages on November 30 2023  during a temporary ceasefire between Hamas and Israel.  

Taking to Instagram, Ms Schem announced her betrothal with a picture of her engagement ring. 

She was also congratulated on the Israeli government’s official X account. 

In a post on the platform they wrote: ‘Mazal Tov to Mia Schem and her partner Yinon who got engaged today! 

‘Mia is an incredibly brave woman who was held hostage by Hamas for 54 days. Mia, you deserve all the happiness in …