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Founder of Kibbutz Nir Oz confirmed dead in Gaza
1 December 2023 15:02 GMT
One of the founders of the Kibbutz Nir Oz, Aryeh Zalmanovich, died while held captive by Hamas after Palestinian fighters abducted him on 7 October.
Kibbutz Nir Oz confirmed on Friday that Zalmanovich, 85, died in Gaza. It remains unclear how he died, but in mid-November, Hamas released a video showing Zalmaovich appearing unwell.
Zalmanovich is the third Israeli hostage declared to have died after a truce between Israel and Hamas ended on Friday.