IDF confirms two hostages have died in Hamas captivity
Jul 22, 2024 22:20:11 GMT -5
Post by shalom on Jul 22, 2024 22:20:11 GMT -5
IDF confirms two hostages have died in Hamas captivity
Alexander Dancyg, 76, was kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz, while Yagev Buchshtab, 35, was taken from Kibbutz Nirim.
Alexander Dancyg, 76, and Yagev Buchshtab, 35, were kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7 and died it captivity, according to the IDF. Credit: Courtesy.Alexander Dancyg, 76, and Yagev Buchshtab, 35, were kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7 and died it captivity, according to the IDF. Credit: Courtesy.
(July 22, 2024 / JNS)
The Israel Defense Forces on Monday confirmed the deaths of two Israeli hostages in Hamas captivity in Gaza.
Alexander Dancyg, 76, was kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz, while Yagev Buchshtab, 35, was taken from Kibbutz Nirim. Both were captured during Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack.
The circumstances of their deaths are being investigated, the IDF said, adding that their bodies are being held by the terror group.
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum, a volunteer group focused on bringing the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza back to Israel, released a statement expressing their condolences to the Dancyg and Buchstab families.
Buchstab was kidnapped along with his wife, Rimon Buchshtab-Kirscht, who was freed in November after 50 days in captivity.
“Yagev Buchshtab was a humble and unassuming man who loved life in Kibbutz Nirim. A sound technician by profession, Yagev had a deep passion for music. From a young age, he played guitar and flute, later expanding to other instruments, some of which he built himself.
Together with his wife Rimon, Yagev cared for five dogs and five cats, several of which they had rescued and rehabilitated,” the forum said.
“Alex Dancyg was a historian, educator, and farmer. Born to Holocaust survivors, he became one of the founders of educational delegations to Poland. Alex worked at Yad Vashem for about 30 years, where he trained thousands of guides in Holocaust education,” the forum wrote.
“Hostages who were held captive with him reported that Alex spent his time in captivity giving history lectures to fellow captives. Alex was an avid reader with a passion for history and enjoyed various sports. Yesterday would have been his 76th birthday.”
Yad Vashem chairman Dani Dayan paid tribute to Dancyg in a statement.
“Alex’s essence embodied both in spirit and substance, his love for the land and thirst for knowledge. His vast library at his home in Kibbutz Nir Oz reflected his deep connection between his cherished Israeli and Jewish identity and his Polish birthplace,” Dayan said.
“Alex successfully integrated these perspectives into his teaching of the events of World War II in general, and of the Holocaust in particular. The news of his tragic death strengthens our commitment to ensure that Alex’s legacy and the stories he passionately preserved are never forgotten.”
According to Israeli authorities, there are believed to be 120 hostages remaining in Gaza, some of whom are no longer alive.
Later on Monday, the IDF announced that an officer was killed when a grenade exploded in the Gaza Strip in a non-combat incident. The officer’s family was notified of his death, the military said.
“The Military Police opened an investigation into the circumstances of the incident, and upon completion, the findings will be forwarded to the Military Advocate General’s Office for examination,” added the IDF.
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Alexander Dancyg, 76, was kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz, while Yagev Buchshtab, 35, was taken from Kibbutz Nirim.
Alexander Dancyg, 76, and Yagev Buchshtab, 35, were kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7 and died it captivity, according to the IDF. Credit: Courtesy.Alexander Dancyg, 76, and Yagev Buchshtab, 35, were kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7 and died it captivity, according to the IDF. Credit: Courtesy.
(July 22, 2024 / JNS)
The Israel Defense Forces on Monday confirmed the deaths of two Israeli hostages in Hamas captivity in Gaza.
Alexander Dancyg, 76, was kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz, while Yagev Buchshtab, 35, was taken from Kibbutz Nirim. Both were captured during Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack.
The circumstances of their deaths are being investigated, the IDF said, adding that their bodies are being held by the terror group.
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum, a volunteer group focused on bringing the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza back to Israel, released a statement expressing their condolences to the Dancyg and Buchstab families.
Buchstab was kidnapped along with his wife, Rimon Buchshtab-Kirscht, who was freed in November after 50 days in captivity.
“Yagev Buchshtab was a humble and unassuming man who loved life in Kibbutz Nirim. A sound technician by profession, Yagev had a deep passion for music. From a young age, he played guitar and flute, later expanding to other instruments, some of which he built himself.
Together with his wife Rimon, Yagev cared for five dogs and five cats, several of which they had rescued and rehabilitated,” the forum said.
“Alex Dancyg was a historian, educator, and farmer. Born to Holocaust survivors, he became one of the founders of educational delegations to Poland. Alex worked at Yad Vashem for about 30 years, where he trained thousands of guides in Holocaust education,” the forum wrote.
“Hostages who were held captive with him reported that Alex spent his time in captivity giving history lectures to fellow captives. Alex was an avid reader with a passion for history and enjoyed various sports. Yesterday would have been his 76th birthday.”
Yad Vashem chairman Dani Dayan paid tribute to Dancyg in a statement.
“Alex’s essence embodied both in spirit and substance, his love for the land and thirst for knowledge. His vast library at his home in Kibbutz Nir Oz reflected his deep connection between his cherished Israeli and Jewish identity and his Polish birthplace,” Dayan said.
“Alex successfully integrated these perspectives into his teaching of the events of World War II in general, and of the Holocaust in particular. The news of his tragic death strengthens our commitment to ensure that Alex’s legacy and the stories he passionately preserved are never forgotten.”
According to Israeli authorities, there are believed to be 120 hostages remaining in Gaza, some of whom are no longer alive.
Later on Monday, the IDF announced that an officer was killed when a grenade exploded in the Gaza Strip in a non-combat incident. The officer’s family was notified of his death, the military said.
“The Military Police opened an investigation into the circumstances of the incident, and upon completion, the findings will be forwarded to the Military Advocate General’s Office for examination,” added the IDF.
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