Israeli-American: Gadi Haggai, an American hostage taken by Hamas during the October 7 attack, has been officially declared dead.
Following the death of American hostage Gadi Haggai, who was kidnapped by Hamas during the October 7 attack in Israel, US President Joe Biden expressed his heartbreak. Meanwhile, Israeli media outlet Haaretz reports that Judith Weinstein, Haggai’s wife, is still being held captive in Gaza. – Israeli-American
The news that American Gadi Haggai is now thought to have been killed by Hamas on October 7 breaks my heart, as does Jill (Biden). According to a White House statement cited by news agency Reuters, the US president stated, We continue to pray for the well-being and safe return of his wife, Judy.
Haggai died in captivity, according to a group that represented the families of the hostages earlier on Friday. Biden’s statement, though, omitted information regarding Haggai’s fate.
As per the family statement cited by Haaretz, Haggai possessed exceptional culinary skills and had a fondness for wind instruments. We continue to hope and pray that his body will be returned to us and that Judi is still alive as we grieve the loss of our father and grandfather. alive and we will be reunited soon, the family stated in a statement.
Ratnavali