Yocheved Lifschitz
Yocheved Lifschitz, 85, was a hostage taken by Hamas during the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel. She was abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz alongside her husband, Oded Lifschitz, who was a founding member of the kibbutz and a former journalist known for his advocacy of peace and the two-state solution. After two weeks in captivity, Yocheved was released, while her husband was not among the living returned during the recent handover of bodies, marking a poignant moment in the ongoing conflict.
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United States:
Yocheved Lifschitz was kidnapped alongside her husband and later freed, continuing their peace advocacy.
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Croatia:
Yocheved Lifschitz was also a hostage who was released after two weeks.
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United Kingdom:
Yocheved Lifschitz, who was freed as a hostage by Hamas in 2023, met then-Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar while held in the tunnels under Gaza.
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United Kingdom:
Yocheved Lifschitz was Oded's wife, who was released by Hamas two weeks after the attack.
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Tanzania:
Yocheved Lifschitz was abducted with her husband Oded and released two weeks later.
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