Yair Yaakov
IsraelunknownMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Yair Yaakov was tragically kidnapped during the October 7 attack in Israel, and his story has become emblematic of the suffering endured by families of kidnapping victims. His family's ongoing fight for recognition and justice underscores the lasting impact of such violent acts.
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Yair Yaakov was kidnapped and killed by Hamas, with his body later returned to Israel.
צה"ל חיסל מחבל שהשתתף בחטיפת יגיל יעקב ב-7 באוקטובר: "היווה איום מיידי"Israel· 2026-06-22
Yair is Yagil's father, whose death has deeply affected Yagil.
"מחבל חיכה לי עם קרש. אחר כך חשבתי איך להתאבד"Israel· 2026-02-06
Yair Yaakov was remembered by his children and partner during his funeral after being kidnapped and killed.
הילדים שנחטפו ספדו לאביהם יאיר יעקב בבכי קורע לבIsrael· 2025-06-20
Yair Yaakov's body was also returned to Israel alongside Aviv Atzili's.
אביב אצילי הוא החטוף השני שגופתו הוחזרה לישראל בשבוע שעברIsrael· 2025-06-16
Yair Yaakov is one of the two deceased hostages whose bodies were returned to Israel.
הקבינט דן בחטופים, אריאל קוניו ציין יום הולדת שני בשבי בעזהIsrael· 2025-06-13
Israeli authorities identified one of the hostages recovered as Yair Yaakov who was killed during the 7 October 2023 attack.
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United Kingdom· 2025-06-12
Yair Yaakov was a 59-year-old father of three who was abducted and killed by Hamas.
Israeli forces kill at least 60 Palestinians seeking food in Gaza, health officials say | Israel-Gaza warUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-12
Yair (Yaya) Yaakov was killed inside his home at Kibbutz Nir Oz by Palestinian Islamic Jihad gunmen during the Hamas-led attack.
Israeli forces recover bodies of two hostage in Gaza, PM saysUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-11
Yair Yaakov was kidnapped and killed by militants during an attack on southern Israel.
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Croatia· 2025-06-11Yair Yaakov's body was returned from the Gaza Strip after being held captive.
גופתו של החלל יאיר יעקב הושבה מרצועת עזהIsrael· 2025-06-11Yair Yaakov is the kidnapped individual whose partner, Merav, visits the house from which he was taken.
הכאב של משפחות החטופים החללים ביום הזיכרון: "אין לנו קבר לפקוד"Israel· 2025-04-30
Yair Yaakov is one of the deceased hostages from Nir Oz.
לתושבי ניר עוז הייתה דרישה אחת מרכזית מהרצי הלויIsrael· 2025-03-13
Yair Yaakov was kidnapped and later confirmed dead.
"הילדים הביאו את השבי הביתה"Israel· 2025-03-01
