Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday extended his condolences to the family of former Hamas hostage Hannah Katzir, who passed away at the age of 78.
“My wife, Sara, and I are deeply saddened by the passing of Hannah Katzir, of blessed memory, a survivor of Hamas captivity, who passed away after a year-long battle for her life,” Netanyahu said in a statement.
“We succeeded in bringing Hannah, who was brutally kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7, home. But her body and soul carried the scars of horror until her last day. We embrace the Katzir family and are committed to doing everything in our power and continuing to work tirelessly until we bring all our hostages home,” the prime minister concluded.
Currently, 100 hostages remain in Gaza, including 96 taken on Oct. 7. Israeli estimates suggest that 64 of the captives are still alive.
