Hanna Katzir, a 78-year-old Israeli hostage survivor who spent 49 days in captivity in Gaza, has died. Katzir was kidnapped from her home on October 7, 2023, during a surprise terror attack by Hamas. Her husband, Rami, was killed in their safe room at Kibbutz Nir Oz.
Katzir’s son, Elad, was also taken captive and later found dead. She spent 49 days as a hostage before being released. After her release, Katzir struggled with a “complex medical condition” for several months.
Her daughter, Carmit Palty Katzir, described her mother as a loving person who could not cope with the suffering she experienced since her captivity. The family is now urging for a comprehensive agreement to bring back the 100 remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza.
Katzir’s funeral will take place at Kibbutz Nir Oz on Tuesday.
Source: https://abcnews.go.com/International/hanna-katzir-israeli-hostage-survivor-spent-49-days/story?id=117088293