Noa Argamani walks the TIME 100 red carpet as social media asks her to demand end to war

Social media users are using Time magazine’s inclusion of freed Israeli captive Noa Argamani in their list of most influential people of the year to highlight the plight of Palestinian victims of Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip.

On Monday, Argamani took to social media platform X, formerly Twitter, to share pictures of herself on the red carpet at the 2025 TIME 100 Summit and Gala in New York after being named one of the 100 most influential people earlier this month for her “extraordinary courage and humanity in speaking out for the remaining hostages”.

In the post she said “59 innocent people are still trapped… Please use your voice. Please use your influence. Help make sure the world does not look away”.

While many people responded with messages of support and praised her for her “bravery”, others highlighted that over 52,000 Palestinians have been killed amid Israel's ongoing assault on the besieged enclave, and accused the magazine of pro-Israel bias.

“While Noa Argamani’s story of survival and advocacy for hostages is deeply moving, her spotlight at the TIME100 event reflects a troubling trend of TIME becoming a platform for Israeli narratives,” said one user. 

“TIME’s decision to honor Argamani, paired with its history of amplifying Israeli perspectives, like its coverage of Israeli leaders while sidelining Palestinian voices suggests a bias that aligns with pro-Israel propaganda,” the user continued.

Argamani was one of the roughly 250 people taken captive during the Hamas-led 7 October surprise attacks on southern Israel that killed close to 1200 people. 

She was later one of four captives rescued during a brutal operation and attack on Gaza in June 2024 that killed 236 Palestinians and wounded at least 400, mostly women and children. 

Several social media users responded to Argamani’s post by drawing attention to the Palestinians who were killed during her rescue.

'Reminder that this lady was released through an American/Israeli operation that bombed and killed 300 people as "collateral damage"'

- Abu Salem al-Maghribiy 

“Reminder that this lady was released through an American/Israeli operation that bombed and killed 300 people as ‘collateral damage’,” posted one person. 

A writer from Gaza responded: “To save you, bombs rained down on our heads like a storm. I was there, not far from the place; it was one of the most horrific days I have ever witnessed in my life.”

Some people highlighted the conditions of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. 

“As of April 2025, estimates suggest Israel is holding around 9,900 Palestinians in its prisons and detention centers, with many detained on what are often described as political grounds,” wrote one user.

“UN reports state that thousands of detainees, including children, have faced torture, including waterboarding, sleep deprivation, electric shocks, and sexual violence,” he continued, adding statistics about the abuse faced by Palestinian prisoners reported by Amnesty International and other rights groups.

Others called on Argamani to demand a ceasefire that would see the return of the remaining captives in Gaza. 

“Maybe ask your government to stop indiscriminately bombing innocent civilians. They’ve had so many chances to bring them home and haven’t, they’ve actually killed hostages,” said one user. 

Since 7 October, the Israeli government and army have been adamant that the best method to free the Israelis taken captive is through intense military assault.

But despite a number of high-profile Israeli raids to free the captives, many of them have died as a result of Israeli bombing, with every confirmed death increasing pressure by relatives on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a ceasefire deal.