Former hostage Amit Soussana will receive the International Woman of Courage Award from the US State Department in Washington. First Lady Melania Trump will present the award, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be in attendance. Soussana was taken captive from her home in Kibbutz Kfar Aza and was held for 55 days. She is one of eight women from around the world to receive the award, which recognizes exceptional women who advocate for peace, justice, and human rights. Following the ceremony, Soussana will join other award recipients in the State Department's International Visitor Leadership Program.