A kibbutz reports the death of a hostage in Gaza, a 79-year-old Israeli

Kibboutz Nir Oz Mourns Murder of Resident

The Kibboutz Nir Oz, where Hamas commandos attacked on October 7, 2023, announced on Tuesday, August 20, the death of Avraham Munder, a 79-year-old Israeli resident who was taken hostage in Gaza. The kibboutz expressed deep sorrow over the murder of Avraham Munder who had been captive and subjected to months of physical and mental torture.

Continued Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza

Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes continue relentlessly in the Gaza Strip. On Monday, a medical source reported three fatalities from the bombing of a house in the east of Khan Younès in the South. The Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, in southern Israel resulted in 1,198 Israeli casualties, mostly civilians, as per data compiled by the Agence France-Presse (AFP) from official sources.

Human Toll of the Conflict

Out of 251 people abducted that day, 111 remain in captivity in Gaza, with 39 confirmed dead by the military. The Israeli offensive in Gaza has resulted in at least 40,139 deaths, according to the Hamas health ministry figures, which do not specify the number of civilian versus combatant casualties.