Kibbutz Nir Oz welcomes the return of 12 of the 77 people who were violently kidnapped from Nir Oz on Saturday October 7th.

They arrived in Israel after 49 days in captivity in Gaza. We wish everyone good health. 6 foreign workers were kidnapped from the kibbutz. We do not have information regarding the identity of the foreign citizens who were released at this time.

Our hearts are with the members of our community and the other abductees who remained captive in Gaza. Many of the kibbutz families remain without their loved ones by their side, and fear for their safety. We are waiting and wishing for the return of all the abductees from all parts of the country.

BACKGROUND

*Ruthy Monder* - 78 years old. Member of Kibbutz Nir Oz. A bookmaker and seamstress in her past. She was kidnapped along with her 78-year-old husband Avraham Monder who is still being held captive, her daughter Keren and her only grandson Ohad. Her son, the late Roi Monder, was murdered on 7.10, 50 years old, he died.

*Karen Monder* - 54 years old, born in Kibbutz Nir Oz. Physical education teacher for children with special needs. She was kidnapped along with her son Ohad, and her parents Ruthi and Abraham. Her father, Avraham Monder, 78 years old, is still being held captive, and her only brother, the late Roi Monder, was murdered on October 7, 50 years old.

*Ohad Monder* - 9 years old. A gifted boy and an excellent athlete. He arrived in Nir Oz for a family visit and was kidnapped along with his mother Keren, his grandmother Ruthi and his 78-year-old grandfather Avraham Monder, who is still being held captive. His uncle Roi Monder, deceased, was murdered on 7.10, 50 years old, he died.

*Daniel Aloni* - 45 years old. Came to the kibbutz for a family visit and was kidnapped along with her daughter Amelia, and her sister Sharon Aloni-Kunyo and her family members who are still being held captive.

*Amelia Aloni* - 5 years old. Came to the kibbutz to visit her family and was abducted along with her mother, Daniel Aloni, and her aunt Sharon Aloni-Kunio and her family members who are still being held captive.

*Doron Katz Asher* - 34 years old. Accountant by profession. Came to Nir Oz for the holiday for a family visit. Kidnapped along with her two little daughters Raz and Aviv. Her brother, Ravid Katz, 51 years old and father of three, is still being held captive. Her mother, the late Efrat Katz, was murdered on 7/10, 69 years old, she was at her death. The late Efrat's partner, Gadi Mozes, is still being held captive.

*Raz Asher* - four and a half years old. Kidnapped with her mother Doron and her sister Aviv. Her grandmother, the late Efrat Katz, was murdered on 7.10, she was 69 years old at the time of her death. The late Efrat's partner, Gadi Mozes, is still being held captive. Her uncle, Ravid Katz, 51 years old and father of three, is still being held captive.

*Aviv Asher* - two and a half years old. Kidnapped with her mother Doron and her sister Raz. Her grandmother, the late Efrat Katz, was murdered on 7.10, she was 69 years old at the time of her death. The late Efrat's partner, Gadi Mozes, is still being held captive. Her uncle, Ravid Katz, 51 years old and father of three, is still being held captive.

*Yapa Adar* - 85 years old, one of the founders of Kibbutz Nir Oz. Mother of three children, grandmother of eight grandchildren and great-grandmother of seven great-grandchildren. Her eldest grandson, Tamir Adar, 38 years old and father of two, is still being held captive.

*Margalit Mozes* - 77 years old, member of Kibbutz Nir Oz. Biology teacher in the past. Mother of three children and grandmother of ten grandchildren.

*Hana Katzir* - 76 years old, member of Kibbutz Nir Oz. An educator in the past. Mother of three children and grandmother of six grandchildren. Her son Elad, 47, is still in captivity. Her husband, the late Rami Katzir, was murdered on 7.10, he was 79 years old when he died.

*Adina Moshe* - 72 years old, member of Kibbutz Nir Oz, former educator. The wife of the late Said Moshe, 75 years old, who was murdered in their home in the kibbutz. Mother of four children, grandmother of twelve grandchildren.

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