Hostage deal negotiations between Hamas and Israel are intensifying before the holidays. This comes as the Bay Area Jewish community grapples with the recent death of Nahalat Katzir, who was released last year after 49 days captive in Gaza. Katzir, 78, suffered a 'complex medical condition' following her release. Her husband, Rami, was killed during Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack, and their son, Elad, was also kidnapped and later killed in captivity. Katzir's daughter, Carmit Palty Katzir, calls for a comprehensive agreement to return all hostages.
Negotiations for a hostage deal between Hamas and Israel are heating up ahead of holidays and the Bay Area Jewish community is holding onto hope.who was released last year after 49 days of captivity in Gaza, has died, officials said.
Katzir, 78, struggled with a "complex medical condition" for "many months" after she was released, Kibbutz Nir Oz said in a statement. During Hamas' surprise terror attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, Katzir was kidnapped from her home and her husband, Rami, was killed in their safe room at Kibbutz Nir Oz, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum Headquarters said.Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Facebook
The couple's son, Elad, was kidnapped and later killed in captivity, the Hostages Families Forum said. His body has since been returned to Israel."Mom was a woman, wife, and devoted mother who was all about love. Her heart could not withstand the terrible suffering since October 7th," her daughter, Carmit Palty Katzir, said in a statement."Each day in captivity endangers the lives of our loved ones," Carmit Palty Katzir said.
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