American-Israeli soldier held hostage in Gaza was 바카라 게임 웹사이트killed on October 7,바카라 게임 웹사이트 Israel says
The Israeli military said Monday that Omer Maxim Neutra, an American-Israeli citizen who was previously believed to be alive and held hostage in Gaza, was killed during the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023.
Neutra, 21, served as a tank platoon commander in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) during the time of the attack, the IDF said, adding that Neutra바카라 게임 웹사이트s body is still being held hostage in Gaza. It is unclear what caused the IDF to make the announcement. In previous cases when a hostage was declared dead, the finding was based on new intelligence and evidence.
바카라 게임 웹사이트Omer loved sports, playing soccer, basketball, and volleyball, and served as the captain of his school바카라 게임 웹사이트s sports teams,바카라 게임 웹사이트 the Hostages and Missing Families Forum said in a statement. 바카라 게임 웹사이트Family and friends described him as a warm, optimistic, and caring individual who 바카라 게임 웹사이트lights up the room the moment he enters.바카라 게임 웹사이트바카라 게임 웹사이트
Israel바카라 게임 웹사이트s Foreign Minister Israel Katz said in a statement that Neutra 바카라 게임 웹사이트fell in a heroic battle near Nir Oz on October 7.바카라 게임 웹사이트 Nir Oz, a small kibbutz near Gaza in southern Israel, was one of the communities worst impacted by the terror attacks of Oct. 7, with one in four residents murdered or kidnapped.
Neutra바카라 게임 웹사이트s parents Ronen and Orna Neutra spoke to CNN last week, describing the pain of having to celebrate their second Thanksgiving without their son at the table.
Believing Omer to be alive, they said they were hoping the between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon could serve as a 바카라 게임 웹사이트time to refocus바카라 게임 웹사이트 on securing his release.
바카라 게임 웹사이트We have seen that attention both in Israel and around the world was taken from the war in Gaza to the war in Lebanon in the last four or five months, and that was a concern to us,바카라 게임 웹사이트 Ronen Neutra said. 바카라 게임 웹사이트But at the same time, we are disappointed that it was not combined with a hostage deal, which is really the most urgent element right now. We consider it a missed opportunity.바카라 게임 웹사이트
Neutra was one of seven American citizens held in Gaza. Four, including Neutra, have been pronounced dead.
President Joe Biden said in a statement on Monday that he and first lady Jill Biden were 바카라 게임 웹사이트devastated and outraged바카라 게임 웹사이트 following the announcement of Neutra바카라 게임 웹사이트s death.
바카라 게임 웹사이트Less than a month ago, Omer바카라 게임 웹사이트s mother and father joined me at the White House to share the pain they바카라 게임 웹사이트ve endured as they prayed for the safe return of their son 바카라 게임 웹사이트 pain no parent should ever know,바카라 게임 웹사이트 Biden wrote in the statement.
바카라 게임 웹사이트During this dark hour 바카라 게임 웹사이트 as our nation joins Omer바카라 게임 웹사이트s parents, brother, and family in grieving this tragic loss 바카라 게임 웹사이트 we pray to find strength and resilience. And to all the families of those still held hostage: We see you. We are with you. And I will not stop working to bring your loved ones back home where they belong,바카라 게임 웹사이트 the president added.
바카라 게임 웹사이트Devastating바카라 게임 웹사이트 news
The announcement of Neutra바카라 게임 웹사이트s death sparked an outpouring of grief from Israeli officials. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called him 바카라 게임 웹사이트a person of great values, rich in talents, and a Zionist in every fiber of his being.바카라 게임 웹사이트
Israel바카라 게임 웹사이트s President Isaac Herzog, who has met Neutra바카라 게임 웹사이트s family on several occasions, described the news of his death as 바카라 게임 웹사이트devastating.바카라 게임 웹사이트
바카라 게임 웹사이트Omer was born and raised in the United States and chose to (come) to Israel, and enlist in the IDF to stand in the defense of our people,바카라 게임 웹사이트 Herzog said.
The news of Neutra바카라 게임 웹사이트s death came just days after Hamas released a video of Edan Alexander, one of the three Israeli-American hostages still believed to be alive in Gaza.
The propaganda video was released on Saturday. It shows Alexander, 20, who appears to be under duress, stating he has been held captive for more than 420 days and begging Israel바카라 게임 웹사이트s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President-elect Donald Trump for his release. Monday marked 423 days since the war between Israel and Hamas erupted.
Speaking in front of thousands at a rally on Saturday night at 바카라 게임 웹사이트Hostage Square바카라 게임 웹사이트 in Tel Aviv, Alexander바카라 게임 웹사이트s mother Yael Alexander said she was 바카라 게임 웹사이트shaken by the video.바카라 게임 웹사이트
She told the crowd she had been contacted by the Israeli leader following the release of the video.
바카라 게임 웹사이트My Edan, my love, we miss you so much. I want to tell you that following your request, about an hour ago, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called me. He strengthened me and assured me that now, after the deal in Lebanon, the conditions are ripe to release you and bring you home,바카라 게임 웹사이트 she said.
According to Israeli authorities, Hamas is holding 101 hostages in Gaza 바카라 게임 웹사이트 97 taken on Oct. 7, 2023 and four others who were kidnapped before that. At least 37 of the hostages have now been confirmed dead by Israel. The hostages include 13 women and two children under the age of five, according to the authorities.