An elderly Israeli man who was taken hostage by Hamas militants on October 7, 2023 , has been declared dead, his kibbutz confirmed in a statement on Tuesday. "With heavy hearts, we, the members of the kibbutz, received the news this
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An elderly Israeli man who was taken hostage by Hamas militants on October 7, 2023, has been declared dead, his kibbutz confirmed in a statement on Tuesday.
"With heavy hearts, we, the members of the kibbutz, received the news this morning about the murder of our dear friend, Shlomo Mansour, 86 years old, who was kidnapped from his home in Kibbutz Kissufim during the Hamas terror attack on October 7, 2023," the community said.
Mansour, an Iraqi-born Israeli, was among the hostages taken during the attack, which led to ongoing conflict and diplomatic efforts to secure the release of those held in Gaza. His death adds to the toll of civilian casualties linked to the attack and subsequent escalation.
Israeli authorities have yet to provide further details regarding the circumstances of Mansour’s death.
