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Israel confirms the loss of life of one of many hostages on October 7

The Israeli Foreign Ministry has reported the loss of life of one of many 251 individuals who have been kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023 throughout assaults that killed round 1,200 individuals in Israeli territory. This is the American-Israeli soldier Omer Neutra, 21, who was killed in fight with Hamas on the day of the assaults in opposition to Israel.

Defense Minister Israel Katz has additionally confirmed that Neutra died in fight close to the Nir Oz kibbutz, near the southeastern border with Gaza and probably the most affected within the assault.

“We are devastated to announce that the Israeli Armed Forces have confirmed that American-Israeli hostage Omer Neutra, 21, was murdered by Hamas on October 7. His body remains kidnapped in Gaza,” the Ministry said in a message on its X account.

As of November 26, 2024, 63 of the 251 individuals kidnapped by Hamas remained alive in Gaza, 117 had been rescued or launched, and 71 had been confirmed useless. The our bodies of 34 of these final 71 had not been recovered till then, in line with Israeli authorities knowledge collected by the The Washington Post.