Jerusalem, Israel
A former Israeli hostage held by Hamas died due to illness on Tuesday (Dec 24). She was the first to lose her life after being released alongside several others who returned after a hostage exchange deal earlier.
Nir Oz Kibbutz issued a statement announcing the demise of Hanna Katzir. She and her son, Elad, were taken hostage by the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
According to news agency AFP, an Israeli government official has said that Katzir has been recognised as a victim of the October attack by Hamas.
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“Hanna Katzir, 76, kidnapped from her home in Nir Oz during the massacre on October 7th and released during the ceasefire on November 24, 2023, died on December 24, 2024, after a complex medical situation since her release. She has been recognised as a victim of terrorism,” the official said in a statement.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his condolences to Katzir family. He also said in a statement that he would “work tirelessly to bring all of our hostages home.”
<h2>Who was Hanna Katzir?</h2>
Hanna Katzir, a 76-year-old woman, was one of the hostages captured by Hamas during the October 7 attack in Israel. Earlier, the Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad claimed that she had died just before a hostage deal, however, later it was discovered that she was released in November.
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Her husband and son were killed by Hamas in the same attack. While her husband Rami died on the same day in their home, her 47-year-old son, Elad, died in captivity. His body was brought back to Israel in April this year. Karzir was buried on Tuesday (Dec 24) afternoon.
<h2>Israel-Hamas hostage deal</h2>
Netanyahu on Monday (Dec 23) said in parliament that “some progress” had been made in regard to the negotiations for the release of hostages in Gaza. This comes two days after the talks towards a ceasefire and hostage release deal by Palestinian militant groups.
The October 7 attack resulted in over 1,200 people being killed and more than 250 taken as hostages, according to the news agency AFP. As per the army, 96 civilians are still held in Gaza, while 34 have died.
(With inputs from agencies)

Nir Oz Kibbutz issued a statement announcing the demise of Hanna Katzir. She and her son, Elad, were taken hostage by the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an attack on Israel on October 7, 2023



Jerusalem, Israel A former Israeli hostage held by Hamas died due to illness on Tuesday (Dec 24). She was the first to lose her life after being released alongside several others who returned after a hostage exchange deal earlier. Nir Oz Kibbutz issued a statement announcing the demise of Hanna Katzir. She and her son, Elad, were taken hostage by the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. According to news agency AFP, an Israeli government official has said that Katzir has been recognised as a victim of the October attack by Hamas. Also read | Israel vows to target Houthi leaders, says 'will act against them to remove threat' “Hanna Katzir, 76, kidnapped from her home in Nir Oz during the massacre on October 7th and released during the ceasefire on November 24, 2023, died on December 24, 2024, after a complex medical situation since her release. She has been recognised as a victim of terrorism,” the official said in a statement. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his condolences to Katzir family. He also said in a statement that he would “work tirelessly to bring all of our hostages home.” Who was Hanna Katzir? Hanna Katzir, a 76-year-old woman, was one of the hostages captured by Hamas during the October 7 attack in Israel. Earlier, the Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad claimed that she had died just before a hostage deal, however, later it was discovered that she was released in November. Also read | Israel probe finds Hamas 'murdered' hostages in fear of advancing ground troops Her husband and son were killed by Hamas in the same attack. While her husband Rami died on the same day in their home, her 47-year-old son, Elad, died in captivity. His body was brought back to Israel in April this year. Karzir was buried on Tuesday (Dec 24) afternoon. Israel-Hamas hostage deal Netanyahu on Monday (Dec 23) said in parliament that “some progress” had been made in regard to the negotiations for the release of hostages in Gaza. This comes two days after the talks towards a ceasefire and hostage release deal by Palestinian militant groups. The October 7 attack resulted in over 1,200 people being killed and more than 250 taken as hostages, according to the news agency AFP. As per the army, 96 civilians are still held in Gaza, while 34 have died. (With inputs from agencies)

Former Israeli hostage held in Gaza dies a year after her release

A former Israeli hostage held by Hamas died due to illness on Tuesday (Dec 24). She was the first to lose her life after being released alongside&nbsp;several others who returned after a hostage exchange deal earlier.

Nir Oz Kibbutz issued a statement announcing the demise of Hanna Katzir. She and her son, Elad, were taken hostage by the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.

According to news agency AFP, an Israeli government official has said that Katzir has been recognised as a victim of the October attack by Hamas.

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“Hanna Katzir, 76, kidnapped from her home in Nir Oz during the massacre on October 7th and released during the ceasefire on November 24, 2023, died on December 24, 2024, after a complex medical situation since her release. She has been recognised as a victim of terrorism,” the official said in a statement.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his condolences to Katzir family. He also said in a statement that he would “work tirelessly to bring all of our hostages home.”

<h2>Who was Hanna Katzir?</h2>

Hanna Katzir, a 76-year-old woman, was one of the hostages captured by Hamas during the October 7 attack in Israel. Earlier, the Palestinian militant group&nbsp;Islamic Jihad claimed that she had died just before a hostage deal, however, later it was discovered that she was released in November.

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Her husband and son were killed by Hamas in the same attack. While her husband Rami died on the same day in their home, her 47-year-old son, Elad, died in captivity. His body was brought back to Israel in April this year. Karzir was buried on Tuesday (Dec 24) afternoon.

<h2>Israel-Hamas&nbsp;hostage deal</h2>

Netanyahu on Monday (Dec 23) said in parliament that “some progress” had been made in regard to the negotiations for the release of hostages in Gaza. This comes two days after the talks towards a ceasefire and hostage release deal by Palestinian militant groups.

The October 7 attack resulted in over 1,200 people being killed and more than 250&nbsp;taken as hostages, according to the news agency AFP. As per&nbsp;the army, 96 civilians are still held in Gaza, while 34 have died.

(With inputs from agencies)

A former Israeli hostage held by Hamas died due to illness on Tuesday (Dec 24). She was the first to lose her life after being released alongside several others who returned after a hostage exchange deal earlier.

A former Israeli hostage held by Hamas died due to illness on Tuesday (Dec 24). She was the first to lose her life after being released alongside several others who returned after a hostage exchange deal earlier. Nir Oz Kibbutz issued a statement announcing the demise of Hanna Katzir. She and her son, Elad, were taken hostage by the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. According to news agency AFP, an Israeli government official has said that Katzir has been recognised as a victim of the October attack by Hamas. Also read | Israel vows to target Houthi leaders, says 'will act against them to remove threat' “Hanna Katzir, 76, kidnapped from her home in Nir Oz during the massacre on October 7th and released during the ceasefire on November 24, 2023, died on December 24, 2024, after a complex medical situation since her release. She has been recognised as a victim of terrorism,” the official said in a statement. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his condolences to Katzir family. He also said in a statement that he would “work tirelessly to bring all of our hostages home.” Who was Hanna Katzir? Hanna Katzir, a 76-year-old woman, was one of the hostages captured by Hamas during the October 7 attack in Israel. Earlier, the Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad claimed that she had died just before a hostage deal, however, later it was discovered that she was released in November. Also read | Israel probe finds Hamas 'murdered' hostages in fear of advancing ground troops Her husband and son were killed by Hamas in the same attack. While her husband Rami died on the same day in their home, her 47-year-old son, Elad, died in captivity. His body was brought back to Israel in April this year. Karzir was buried on Tuesday (Dec 24) afternoon. Israel-Hamas hostage deal Netanyahu on Monday (Dec 23) said in parliament that “some progress” had been made in regard to the negotiations for the release of hostages in Gaza. This comes two days after the talks towards a ceasefire and hostage release deal by Palestinian militant groups. The October 7 attack resulted in over 1,200 people being killed and more than 250 taken as hostages, according to the news agency AFP. As per the army, 96 civilians are still held in Gaza, while 34 have died. (With inputs from agencies)

On October 7, 2023, Hamas militants launched an attack on Israel, killing nearly 1,200 people and taking several hostages. Allegations of sexual crimes have also been made by Israel. Several investigations have also said that people were raped and abused by the militants. Now one of the male victims has spoken about the horrors he endured at the music festival that was one of the sites attacked by Hamas.&nbsp;

As per local Channel 12, the victim, identified as "D", recounted the sexual assault committed by the militants on him and others at the Supernova music festival. He talked about how the Nukhba unit massacred, kidnapped and raped innocent people who were just moments ago enjoying themselves. The victim's face wasn't shown and his voice was distorted to keep his identity safe.

D said that he was pinned to the ground, and as he tried to resist, they took his clothes off. "They take off your clothes, laugh at you, humiliate you, spit at you,” he said.&nbsp;

He recalled the militants "laughing and celebrating" as people around them were dying. They were also "wildly intoxicated" and celebrating "with their pistols, with their knives.”&nbsp;

“There is a circle, [people] laugh, and you don’t know what to do in the moment, whether you should resist or let it pass, how to deal with the situation,” he said.&nbsp;

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The assault only stopped when other members of their team told them to move on with the terrorist attack.&nbsp;

Nearly 360 people lost their lives at the Supernova music festival, with many more taken hostage. D says he was rescued by the Israel Defense Forces. &nbsp;

He says the incident has left him "obsessed with cleanliness". “[I take] a lot, a lot of showers, to get all that energy off me, everything that happened,” he said.&nbsp;

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<h2>Lawsuit against the state</h2>

 
D is one of over 100 survivors who have filed a lawsuit against the state. His testimony of the sexual assault is part of the suit under which those who were at the festival and survived are demanding more than $137 million in government support. They argue that the incident has left them unable to continue with their normal lives. The Israeli police have also been collecting statements of survivors to document the scope of sexual assaults committed by Hamas.

A United Nations report completed earlier this year also found that “there are reasonable grounds to believe that conflict-related sexual violence occurred during the 7 October attacks in multiple locations across the Gaza periphery, including rape and gang rape, in at least three locations." It also states that the hostages also endured sexual abuse.

(With inputs from agencies)

On October 7, 2023, Hamas militants launched an attack on Israel, killing nearly 1,200 people and taking several hostages. Allegations of sexual crimes have also been made by Israel.

On October 7, 2023, Hamas militants launched an attack on Israel, killing nearly 1,200 people and taking several hostages. Allegations of sexual crimes have also been made by Israel. Several investigations have also said that people were raped and abused by the militants. Now one of the male victims has spoken about the horrors he endured at the music festival that was one of the sites attacked by Hamas. As per local Channel 12, the victim, identified as "D", recounted the sexual assault committed by the militants on him and others at the Supernova music festival. He talked about how the Nukhba unit massacred, kidnapped and raped innocent people who were just moments ago enjoying themselves. The victim's face wasn't shown and his voice was distorted to keep his identity safe. D said that he was pinned to the ground, and as he tried to resist, they took his clothes off. "They take off your clothes, laugh at you, humiliate you, spit at you,” he said. He recalled the militants "laughing and celebrating" as people around them were dying. They were also "wildly intoxicated" and celebrating "with their pistols, with their knives.” “There is a circle, [people] laugh, and you don’t know what to do in the moment, whether you should resist or let it pass, how to deal with the situation,” he said. Also Read: Netanyahu tells joint session of US Congress Israel 'will win' Gaza war The assault only stopped when other members of their team told them to move on with the terrorist attack. Nearly 360 people lost their lives at the Supernova music festival, with many more taken hostage. D says he was rescued by the Israel Defense Forces. He says the incident has left him "obsessed with cleanliness". “[I take] a lot, a lot of showers, to get all that energy off me, everything that happened,” he said. × Lawsuit against the state D is one of over 100 survivors who have filed a lawsuit against the state. His testimony of the sexual assault is part of the suit under which those who were at the festival and survived are demanding more than $137 million in government support. They argue that the incident has left them unable to continue with their normal lives. The Israeli police have also been collecting statements of survivors to document the scope of sexual assaults committed by Hamas. A United Nations report completed earlier this year also found that “there are reasonable grounds to believe that conflict-related sexual violence occurred during the 7 October attacks in multiple locations across the Gaza periphery, including rape and gang rape, in at least three locations." It also states that the hostages also endured sexual abuse. (With inputs from agencies)

Male rape survivor speaks about horrifying ordeal as Hamas attacked Supernova festival