Four Hamas hostages, including an elderly grandfather and a kindergarten teacher, died in captivity, Israel said Friday.
Kibbutz Nir Oz wrote on its Facebook page that among the deceased, who all lived in their community, were: grandfather Aryeh Zalmanovich, 85; Maya Goren, 56, a kindergarten instructor and mother of four, and photographer Ronen Engel, 54.
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed those deaths and that of Eliyahu Margalit, whose daughter was just released from Hamas custody on Thursday, according to the Times of Israel.
Israel did not say how or when the four died, but said they died while detained in Gaza.
“This comes after a team of experts from the Ministry of Health, the [Abu Kabir Forensic Institute]the chief rabbi and the Ministry of Religious Affairs declared their deaths based on the findings collected and intelligence,” said IDF spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari Hagari.
Zalmanovich was one of the founders of the kibbutz and the father of two children, according to a tribute publication.
“Aryeh was a man of the land all his life who dedicated himself to agriculture and extensive crops. A man of books and with extensive knowledge of the history and knowledge of the country,” the publication reads.
Grandfather Aryeh Zalmanovich, 85, was a father of two children and a lover of books. via REUTERS Kindergarten teacher Maya Goren, 56, was a mother of four children and a “dedicated” teacher. Ronen Engel, 54, was a photographer, Magen David Adom volunteer and motorcycle enthusiast. Through REUTERS, the IDF also confirmed the death of Eliyahu Margalit, who was captured while taking care of his horses. family photo
Goren was a “diligent and dedicated kindergarten teacher and nanny” who “lovingly cared for the children of the kibbutz for many years,” another post said about the mother of four.
Her husband, Avner Goren, was killed on October 7, the day the war began, according to Kibbutz Nir Oz. During the Palestinian terrorist group’s surprise attack on Israel, kibbutzim such as Nir Oz were attacked and many of its residents were killed or taken hostage.
Engel was a photographer, Magen David Adom volunteer, and motorcycle enthusiast.
His wife and two daughters were released from captivity earlier this week, the kibbutz said.
Hamas freed more than 100 hostages during the seven-day ceasefire in exchange for the release of prisoners held in Israeli facilities. AFP via Getty Images
Margalit was kidnapped on October 7 when he went to feed his horses in Nir Oz.
His daughter, Nili Margalit, 41, was released from captivity on Thursday, according to the Times of Israel.
Hamas freed more than 100 hostages during the seven-day ceasefire in exchange for the prisoners being released from Israeli facilities.
The ceasefire ended on Friday morning and fighting began again almost immediately.
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