A Portuguese man held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip after the October 7 attack is dead. The information was provided by the Israeli government on the social network X (formerly Twitter).
“It is with great regret that we inform you that Dror Or, abducted by Hamas on October 7, has been confirmed killed and that his body is in Gaza,” the statement said.
The Portuguese’s wife Yonath died in the first attack, and two of their three children, Noam and Alma, 17 and 13, were kidnapped and later released on November 25 as part of a ceasefire and hostage exchange agreement between Israel. and Hamas, says The keeper.
The announcement of Dror Or’s death comes as mediator countries Qatar, the United States and Egypt await Hamas’s response to a new truce proposal coupled with the release of hostages.
“Only the release of all hostages – living so they can recover, and dead so they can be buried – will guarantee the revival and future of our people,” says the Forum of Hostage Families.
“The Israeli government must do everything in its power to return Dror” and “the other slain hostages so that they can be buried with honor in Israel,” the association added.
Author: morning Post This Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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