Iair Horn
Iair Horn is a 46-year-old Argentine who moved to Israel in 2000 during the economic crisis in Argentina. A devoted fan of the Atlanta football club, he studied at the Scholem Aleijem school in Villa Crespo, where he was active in the Nofesh youth group. Recently, he was in the news due to his expected release by Hamas as part of a truce agreement, following his abduction on October 7, 2023, during a conflict in the region.
Born on Oct 07, 1977 (48 years old)
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Argentina:
Iair Horn was released in February and was present to welcome his brother Eitan back home.
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Argentina:
Iair Horn was previously released from captivity in February 2025 after being held hostage by Hamas.
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Argentina:
Iair Horn was also a hostage but was released earlier in February.
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Argentina:
Iair Horn, brother of Eitan Horn, was released earlier and has been advocating for Eitan's release.
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Argentina:
Iair Horn was kidnapped alongside his brother Eitan and was later released.
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Italy:
Iair Horn was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023, and was later released after 498 days in captivity.
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Italy:
Iair Horn was released in February after being kidnapped.
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United Kingdom:
Iair Horn focused on the release of his brother after his own release from captivity.
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Switzerland:
Iair Horn was released after being held captive for nearly 500 days.
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United Kingdom:
Iair Horn was taken hostage but was released during a ceasefire in February.
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