The family of Avinatan Or (32) received a sign of life from one of the returning hostages, Channel 12 News reported on Wednesday.
Or’s family had not received any sign of life since his capture by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7, 2023, and they were not sure he was still alive.
The indication that Or was alive came from interviews with a released hostage, who reported being held with him in harsh conditions, deprived of food and given very little water.
According to the information received, Or is being held in the central camps in the Gaza Strip. His brother Moshe Or said the sign of life is a “great relief.” He said the family was contacted by military intelligence with the news.
“Yesterday (Tuesday), we were contacted by intelligence who told us that they managed to receive a sign of life, certainly from the recent period. They didn’t say exactly when, but from the recent period,” Moshe told Channel 12.
He said, “We always knew he was alive. Now we are receiving official confirmation. It puts wind in the sails, more energy to keep going forward and not give up.”
“We are happy, the last sign of life we received was the kidnapping video,” Moshe added
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