Malchi Shemtov

Malchi Shemtov is the father of Omar Shemtov, a young Israeli who was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023, during a Nova party. Malchi has publicly shared the emotional and physical toll that the captivity has taken on his son, noting that Omar lost a significant amount of weight during his time in captivity and was subjected to distressing experiences upon his release. Malchi has been a vocal supporter of efforts to bring home other hostages still held by Hamas, emphasizing the ongoing pain and struggle faced by families of the abducted.